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Bhagat, Sanjai, Ming Dong, David Hirshleifer, and Robert Noah. 2005. Do tender offers create value?<br />

New methods and evidence. Journal of Financial Economics 76 (1): 3-60.<br />

Coyle, Brian. 2000. Mergers and acquisitions. Chicago: American Management Association,<br />

Glenlake Publishing Company, Ltd.<br />

Henry, David, and Frederick F. Jespersen. 2002. Mergers: Why most big deals don‟t pay off.<br />

BusinessWeek, October 14, 60.<br />

Rossi, Stefano, and Paolo F. Volpin. 2004. Cross-country determinants of mergers and acquisitions.<br />

Journal of Financial Economics 74 (2): 277-304.<br />

Smolowitz, Ira, and Clayton Hillyer. 1996. Working paper. Bureau of Business Research, American<br />

International College, Springfield, MA.<br />

Weston, J. Fred, Kwang S. Chung, and Juan A. Siu. 1998. Takeovers, restructuring, and corporate<br />

governance. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.<br />

Weston, J. Fred, and Brian Johnson. 1999. What it takes for a deal to win stock market approval.<br />

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Zweig, Phillip L., Judy Perlman Kline, Stephanie Anderson, and Kevin Gudridge. 1995. The case<br />

against mergers. BusinessWeek, October 30, 122.<br />

For Further Reading<br />

Morosini, Piero, Managing Cultural Differences (New York: Elsevier, 1997). A comprehensive<br />

discussion of culture‟s role in mergers and other corporate alliances. The focus is on cross-border<br />

deals, but the strategies for effective implementation can be used by all.<br />

Sirower, Mark L., The Synergy Trap: How Companies Lose the Acquisition Game (New York: Free<br />

Press, 1997). Focuses on assessing the potential for synergies and value creation in mergers.<br />

Vlasic, Bill, and Bradley A. Stertz, Taken for a Ride: How Daimler-Benz Drove Off with Chrysler<br />

(New York: HarperCollins, 2000). A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the Daimler-Benz<br />

/Chrysler deal. Clearly shows the roles of culture, human nature, and managerial hubris in M&A<br />

transactions.<br />

Weston, J. Fred, Kwang S. Chung, and Juan A. Siu, Takeovers, Restructuring, and Corporate<br />

Governance, 2nd ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1998). An excellent reference for<br />

developing and implementing an effective M&A strategy.<br />

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