The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of distance on acquisitions by family firms in India. Strategic decisions like mergers and acquisitions have a spatial dimension, since firms seek information and choose among geographically scattered alternatives. Using a logit regression...

Strategic decisions like mergers and acquisitions have a spatial dimension, since firms seek information and choose among geographically scattered alternatives. In this study, we evaluate the impact of distance on the likelihood of family firms undertaking M&A, in an emerging market context. We...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of distance on acquisitions by family firms in India.Design/methodology/approach – Using a logit regression model, this study examines the moderating effect of family firm characteristics (prior acquisition experience, acquirer...