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Paying too much for the ‘S’ word

Paying too much for the ‘S’ word Spells out that research shows synergies achieved are just not sufficient to justify the premiums paid. Focuses on recommendations for avoiding value destruction in mergers and acquisitions — rather than on research and analysis of why it occurs. Concludes that the likelihood of actually achieving synergies is low, and much lower than most buyers fondly imagine. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Antidote Emerald Publishing

Paying too much for the ‘S’ word

Gould, B
The Antidote , Volume 3 (2): 3 – Mar 1, 1998
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 1998 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
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1363-8483
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10.1108/EUM0000000006377
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Abstract

Spells out that research shows synergies achieved are just not sufficient to justify the premiums paid. Focuses on recommendations for avoiding value destruction in mergers and acquisitions — rather than on research and analysis of why it occurs. Concludes that the likelihood of actually achieving synergies is low, and much lower than most buyers fondly imagine.

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The Antidote – Emerald Publishing

Published: Mar 1, 1998

Keywords: Buyers; Research; Value analysis

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