Post-Acquisition Management in China

Theoretical perspectives of acquisition management; Post-acquisition management and performance; Research methods; Rationales of acquisitions in China; The nature of post-acquisition changes; Post-acquisition change process and performance; Post-acquisition management and performance: a closer look; Survey findings; Conclusion. Recommendations for management and government policy.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are a vital strategy for companies attempting to expand and diversify in China. It has been widely accepted that post-acquisition management is critical for acquisition success. Post-Acquisition Management in China provides a systematic examination of post-acquisition management and its impact on performance after takeover in the acquired Chinese companies. It looks at the various aspects of post-acquisition management including the nature and processes of post-acquisition changes, integration and control, and the association between the performance and post-acquisition management.

• Reports on a pioneering systematic study on post-acquisition management in China. This kind of data has never been published before
• Based on extensive research data including 20 in-depth case studies and a survey of 300 companies
• Replicates previous studies of post-acquisition management conducted in the UK and Brazil and offers valuable comparison findings

Students and academics in Asian studies and international business managers