Determinants of acquisitions: an Indian perspective
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to identify and investigate firm level determinants of the firm's decision on acquisition strategy.
Design/methodology/approach
A total of 360 firms across fast growing sectors in India, namely automobile, FMCG and pharmaceutical were selected for six years, i.e. from 2004‐2010, thus making a sample of 360 firms. Hypothesis were tested using panel logit regression and instrumental IV variable regression.
Findings
Findings suggest that earnings volatility and business group affiliation are statistically significant determinants of the firm's acquisition decision. Earnings volatility follows inverted “U” curvilinear relationship with a firm's propensity to bid for acquisition and business group affiliation is a quasi moderator, i.e. has both direct and moderating impact on earnings volatility and acquisition likelihood relationship.
Research limitations/implications
Out of several manufacturing and service sectors only three fastest growing sectors are selected. Moreover, though study has been conducted in emerging market, i.e. India. For further generalization, other emerging economies should have also been selected. However, availability of data restricts scope of study.
Practical implications
Managers can look at strategies like acquisition to reduce their volatility. However, they have to make this decision in a prudent manner as acquisition itself is a risky strategy. Moreover, managers of stand alone firms should seek to find solutions of resource scarcity.
Originality/value
Determinants mentioned above have not been investigated earlier with respect to acquisition decision especially in emerging market context.
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Citation
Agnihotri, A. (2013), "Determinants of acquisitions: an Indian perspective", Management Research Review, Vol. 36 No. 9, pp. 882-898. https://doi.org/10.1108/MRR-04-2012-0077
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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