Abstract:Mergers and acquisitions are usually analysed as an outcome of the buyer's strategic decision-making process, while the position of the target company and its stakeholders is often under-researched. Thus this paper aims to analyse acquisitions from the point of view of the selling firm's stakeholders and understand their role in these operations. An in-depth examination of a case study reveals that stakeholders' needs can be at the forefront of the operation and that deep involvement in a local community can a… Show more
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