These ten chapters explore sequential aspects of the M & A process, from the pre-combination phase, to issues that should be taken into account when considering a merger or acquisition, to post-merger integration concerning the determinants of acquisition performance.

Managing the Precombination Phase of Mergers and Acquisitions. Why is Gender not Debated in M&A?. Configuring Management Buyouts to Ensure Value Fairness. Strategic Investment Decision-Making Perspectives. Optimizing Private Middle-Market Companies for M&A and Growth. Leveraging Social Networks in Mergers: A Roadmap for Post-Merger Integration. Post-Merger Integration: Looking under the Haziness of Culture Conflict. Identity: An Instrument for Mergers and Acquisitions. Determinants of Acquisition Performance: A Multi-Industry Analysis. Copyright page. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions. Introduction. List of Contributors. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions. Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions.