Purpose Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are important strategic actions undertaken by
firms to access resources and markets. However, firms face substantial challenges in M&As …

This paper examines the relation between government-affiliated ownership, bilateral
political relations, and cross-border mergers. Using a sample of 219 cross-border mergers …

We examine the determinants of foreign real estate investment relative to the domestic case
using the portfolios of a large sample of publicly traded real estate investment companies; …

In this paper, we investigate the determinants of equity shares purchased by Sovereign
Wealth Funds (SWFs). Based on the literature of cross-border acquisitions and entry mode …

In this paper, we investigate what are the drivers of cross-border equity acquisitions made by
Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. GCC …

The M&A literature is broad and fragmented. It studies M&A success and failure from various
disciplinary perspectives and examines M&A deal outcomes at separate stages of the M&A …

In this paper we examine the investment strategy of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) of the
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. GCC SWFs are considered as relatively opaque …

In this paper we examine the investment strategy of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) of the
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. GCC SWFs are considered as relatively opaque …

This paper examines the relation between firm ownership structure, bilateral political
relations and firm performance using a sample of 219 cross-border mergers conducted by …

We use an overlapping generations model with physical and human capital, and two
reproductive periods to explore how fertility decisions may differ in response to economic …