Lee, Tung-Jean; Caves, Richard E - In: Journal of International Business Studies 29 (1998) 3, pp. 563-581
When U.S. firms make large international acquisitions, the unpredicted component of their profits over the next five years increases with the relative size of the acquired firm, degree of product diversification, and reliance on R&D assets. The unpredicted component declines with the acquirer's...