Technology-focused Acquisitions
Jan Paul Stein
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Technology-focused Acquisitions
Jan Paul Stein
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Technology-focused acquisitions are an important complement to the firm's internal product development efforts. There is considerable heterogeneity when comparing individual technology-focused acquisitions – especially with respect to acquisition timing and the deal value.
To resolve some of this heterogeneity the author introduces the novel distinction between performance- and functionality-focused acquisitions. He characterizes this distinction based on a theoretical analysis, a qualitative study, and turns to a sample of acquisitions in the field of artificial intelligence for the quantitative study.
There are two key findings. First, performance-focused acquisitions take place earlier in a target's life cycle than functionality-focused ones. Second, the deal value is – at a comparable stage in a target's life cycle – higher for performance-focused acquisitions.
This thesis is relevant for management scholars and managers alike: Scholars learn about the implications of the distinction between performance- and functionality-focused acquisitions on markets for technology. Managers gain insights into how this distinction may guide their strategic decision making.
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- List of figures
- List of tables
- List of abbreviations
- Zusammenfassung
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Theoretical foundations—Technology-focused acquisitions and strategic decisions
- 3 Performance- and functionality-focus in product development and acquisitions
- 4 Qualitative Study—Acquisitions in the ICT Industry
- 5 Quantitative study—Performance and functionality in AI-related acquisitions
- 6 Conclusion, contributions, and outlook
- Part Appendix
- Bibliography