Digital Evolution: A Study on Financial Acquirors and Tech M&A Success

dc.contributorAalto Universityen
dc.contributorAalto-yliopistofi
dc.contributor.advisorLof, Matthijs
dc.contributor.authorWallis-Brown, Minea
dc.contributor.departmentRahoituksen laitosfi
dc.contributor.schoolKauppakorkeakoulufi
dc.contributor.schoolSchool of Businessen
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-28T17:17:08Z
dc.date.available2024-01-28T17:17:08Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractIn the era of rapid technological evolution, digital transformation has become imperative for businesses to stay competitive. This is particularly evident in the financial sector, where traditional institutions are adapting through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with technology firms. This study explores the impact of technology-related M&A on the stock performance of financial acquirors in developed European countries. Focusing on a 10-year period (2012-2022), the research utilizes the event study method and regression analysis to investigate abnormal returns and factors influencing M&A outcomes. The results reveal positive cumulative abnormal returns, indicating investor optimism about the strategic advantages of these acquisitions. Additionally, the study considers other factors that impact M&A performance, such as information asymmetry, systematic risk, and cross-border acquisitions. The study contributes valuable insights to the literature on technology M&A, emphasizing the need for comprehensive analyses of acquiror characteristics and deal-specific factors.en
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dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttps://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/126286
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:aalto-202401281954
dc.language.isoenen
dc.programmeRahoitusen
dc.subject.keywordM&Aen
dc.subject.keywordacquisitionsen
dc.subject.keywordstock returnsen
dc.subject.keywordFinTechen
dc.titleDigital Evolution: A Study on Financial Acquirors and Tech M&A Successen
dc.typeG1 Kandidaatintyöfi
dc.type.ontasotBachelor's thesisen
dc.type.ontasotKandidaatintyöfi

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