Reframing Mergers and Acquisitions around Stakeholder Relationships: Economic, Political and Social Processes

The coronavirus pandemic has raised concerns about the market economy and the societal role of business, particularly regarding merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. This book explores these changes, focusing on the economic, political, and social (EPS) processes of M&A and challenging the view that it is static, linear, and predictable. It provides a conceptual framework to identify, understand, and address the stakeholder and management implications of M&A activity, with four case studies demonstrating how complex stakeholder relationships play out and how these power dynamics were managed.

Format: Hardback
Length: 138 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a significant surge in public scrutiny of the market economy and the societal role of businesses. This scrutiny is closely tied to merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, which has resulted in significant disruptions to stakeholder relationships and their management. In response, this book delves into these transformations, shifting the traditional focus on the financial and strategic aspects of M&A and its rational, technocratic approach.

By viewing M&A activity as economic, political, and social (EPS) processes, Segal offers a dialectical understanding of stakeholder relationships surrounding M&A and challenges the notion that M&A is a static, linear, and predictable endeavor. He develops a conceptual framework to assist practitioners, researchers, and policymakers in identifying, comprehending, and addressing the stakeholder and management implications of M&A activity. This framework is applied to four case studies, which vividly illustrate how complex stakeholder relationships unfold around M&A and how different power dynamics were managed through various balance strategies.

This book is of immense value to academics, researchers, managers, advisors, investors, analysts, and other stakeholders, as it underscores the critical importance of understanding the EPS implications and processes associated with M&A. By exploring these dynamics, the book provides valuable insights into the complex interplay between businesses, stakeholders, and the broader societal context, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions and navigate the challenges posed by M&A activity.

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032207803