We examine the domestic and cross-border acquisition decision of Indian firms in the nine-year period from 2002 to 2010, a period following liberalization in the economy. Acquisition activity both domestic and cross-border has increased over the period. We find that larger, younger firms, firms...

The African economy provides an investment opportunity for International players both in terms of procuring natural resources and opening up a potential one billion consumer market. Along with the vast investment potential, on the downside firms face challenges that come from investing into...

We examine how firms redraw their boundaries after acquisitions using plant-level data. We find that there is extensive restructuring in a short period following mergers and full-firm acquisitions. Acquirers of full firms sell 27% and close 19% of the plants of target firms within three years of...