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Mergers and acquisitions are critical phenomena: From an economic perspective, M&A-transactions are increasingly frequent events, which reshape entire industries. From a firm perspective, M&A-transactions often represent the single most important economic decisions in the life of a firm, bearing great opportunities as well as great risks. From an employee perspective, M&A-transactions are a source of uncertainty and change.
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(2007). Executive summary. In: The Social Side of Mergers and Acquisitions. DUV. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8350-9576-2_1
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