Why half of China's overseas acquisitions could not be completed

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

About half of China’s overseas acquisition attempts have not been completed; the chance of success is much lower than worldwide. This study provides an overview of China’s overseas acquisition, and investigates the reasons behind the low likelihood that an acquisition deal is completed. By using a sample that consists of 1,324 overseas acquisition attempts by Chinese firms, the study found that multi-level determinants influence the outcome of China’s overseas acquisitions. Based on the findings, we conclude that the distinctive social and economic environment of acquirers; ownership and low competitiveness of these acquirers; lack of global experience; and sensitiveness of the industry all hamper Chinese acquisition deals.

Object Details

• ISSN: 1868-4874
• Extent: Seite(n): 101-131
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, 39(2)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Wirtschaft ; Internationale Beziehungen ; internationale Beziehungen, Entwicklungspolitik ; Volkswirtschaftslehre ; China

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Zhang, Jianhong ; Ebbers, Haico
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Deutschland
• (when): 2010

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:gbv:18-4-2563
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST