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

The coronavirus pandemic has led to increased public questioning of 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: Paperback / softback
Length: 138 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
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 to these developments, this book delves into the evolving landscape of M&A, shifting its focus away from the traditional financial and strategic dimensions and adopting a more comprehensive approach that encompasses economic, political, and social (EPS) factors.

By viewing M&A activity as EPS processes, author 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, policymakers, and other stakeholders 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 dynamics unfold during M&A and how different power balances were managed.

This book is of immense value to academics, researchers, managers, advisors, investors, analysts, and other stakeholders who seek to gain a deeper understanding of the EPS implications and processes associated with M&A. It underscores the importance of recognizing and addressing the multifaceted challenges and opportunities that arise in this dynamic domain.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032207810