The Impacts of M&As on R&D investments

Abstract

This study considers the impact of M&As on a firm’s R&D investments. We have analysed the impacts of the incidences in which a firm becomes a target and, on the other hand, an acquirer. M&As are classified in our study as being either domestic or cross-border. In addition, domestic M&As are classified – if needed – according to geographical and technological proximity. The results obtained show that M&As tend to increase acquirers’ R&D investments, and decrease targets’ R&D investments or keep them unchanged. The clearest positive effect is related to the incidence in which a Finnish firm buys a foreign firm. On the other hand, when a foreign firm buys a Finnish firm, the impact is zero.

• ISSN: 1795-1801
• ISBN: 978-952-209-045-4
• JEL: G34, O32
• Publication in PDF-format