Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between environmental,
social and governance (ESG) performance and shareholder wealth in the context of mergers …

This paper explores the role of political connections in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by
examining the stock market performance in the short-run announcement period and the long …

This paper provides a comprehensive review of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) research
conducted in the Asia-Pacific region over the last decade. We also identify gaps in the …

Drawing on the international relations literature, the purpose of this paper is to investigate
whether and when diplomatic relations between countries have an influence on firm …

Purpose Emerging market multinationals often face a variety of legitimacy challenges as
they engage in cross-border acquisitions in developed countries, which requires an …

Identifying the key factors that affect the location decision and entry failure risk of Chinese
enterprises' outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) is an issue of great significance both in …

Purpose Emerging market firms (EMFs) are increasingly expanding their global presence
through cross-border mergers and acquisitions (CBMAs). While such deals are distinct from …

This paper clarifies the association between the Sino-US bilateral relation (BR) and Bitcoin
price (BCP) by applying the bootstrap full-and sub-sample Granger causality tests. It reveals …

This study investigates how potential target firms' environmental, social, and governance
(ESG) performance affects bid premiums during the merger and acquisition (M&A) process …

Using Chinese A-share listed sample firms, we find a significantly positive association
between independent directors' political connections and firm internationalization. This …