Technology-focused acquisitions : performance and functionality as differentiators / / Jan Paul Stein

• Autore: Stein Jan Paul
• Pubblicazione: Berlin, [Germany] ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : De Gruyter Oldenbourg, , 2017; ©2017
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (288 pages) : illustrations, tables
• Disciplina: 658.15
• Soggetto topico: Business enterprises - Valuation; Negotiation in business; Business enterprises - Purchasing
• Soggetto geografico: United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Academic Dissertation; Academic theses.; Case studies.; Thèses et écrits académiques.
• Classificazione: QP 450
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- 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 -- Appendix -- Bibliography
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Technology-focused acquisitions
• ISBN: 3-11-055930-7; 3-11-056209-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910794808103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II