Ashcroft, Brian and Love, James H. (1989) Evaluating the effects of external takeover on the performance of regional companies : the case of Scotland, 1965 to 1980. Environment and Planning A, Volume 21 (Number 2). pp. 197-220. doi:10.1068/a210197

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Abstract

A framework is suggested for the evaluation of the effects of external takeover on regional economic performance, and an approach is offered to identify the impact of takeover on the performance of the acquired firm. The approach is then applied to estimate the effects of external takeover on the performance of Scottish manufacturing companies between 1965 and 1980. The results show that external takeover improved sales performance but lowered rates of return in acquired firms. Employment was, in general, unaffected. Overall, the effects on acquired firms are judged to have been beneficial, but evidence of harmful effects on the wider regional economy suggests that it cannot be assumed that such takeovers will not be against the public interest.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Strategy & International Business Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title:	Environment and Planning A
Publisher:	Pion Ltd.
ISSN:	0308-518X
Official Date:	1989
Dates:	Date Event 1989 Published 10 November 1987 Submitted
Volume:	Volume 21
Number:	Number 2
Page Range:	pp. 197-220
DOI:	10.1068/a210197
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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