International technology transfer in Mergers and Acquisitions

This book explores technology transfer and spillovers when a company adopts the strategy of Merger and Acquisition (M&A) and gives us an insight into International Business arrangements that shape the business practice today. Companies are engaging in M&A with complex goals of entering new markets, improving and strengthening their technology and knowledge base, ultimately leading to competitiveness rise. The International Business literature has already acknowledged some positive outcomes for companies actively engaged in M&A, so we would pay special attention to technology spillovers, transfers, factors, and reasons of companies using these methods for improvement. The aim of this research is to deepen knowledge about M&A, to present technology transfer as one of the main reasons for companies doing M&A and to identify factors that are crucial for these companies¿ reactions.