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Generalists versus Specialists

Berglund, Agnes LU and Sjö, Carl LU (2025) BUSN79 20251
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in M&A performance between specialist and generalist serial acquirers. This study employs an event study methodology to estimate the abnormal returns associated with each acquisition. Subsequently, multiple regression analysis is conducted to examine the relationship between these abnormal returns and the classification of acquirors as either specialist
or generalist serial acquirers. The theoretical framework is grounded in Organizational Learning and CEO Hubris.
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author
Berglund, Agnes LU and Sjö, Carl LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Evidence from Serial Acquirers in the Nordic M&A Market
course
BUSN79 20251
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Serial Acquirers, Generalists, Specialists, M&A Performance, Event Study
language
English
id
9204576
date added to LUP
2025-06-26 14:25:18
date last changed
2025-06-26 14:25:18
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in M&A performance between specialist and generalist serial acquirers. This study employs an event study methodology to estimate the abnormal returns associated with each acquisition. Subsequently, multiple regression analysis is conducted to examine the relationship between these abnormal returns and the classification of acquirors as either specialist
or generalist serial acquirers. The theoretical framework is grounded in Organizational Learning and CEO Hubris.}},
  author       = {{Berglund, Agnes and Sjö, Carl}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Generalists versus Specialists}},
  year         = {{2025}},
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