List of illustrations
1 Introduction
Change content
Change context
Process of change
Change outcomes
Summary and outlook
2 Content of change
M&A versus other growth modes
External and internal drivers of M&A
M&A motives
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Related topic: due diligence
3 Context of change
Stakeholders
Related topic: family firms
Communication
4 Process of change
Shifting focus of M&A research
Aggregating M&A research
Appendix: meta-analytic procedure
5 Change outcomes
M&A performance
Unrealistic expectations?
Alternative performance measures
Acquisition capability
6 Conclusion
Where have we gone?
Where can we go?
References
Index