Mergers and Acquisitions and their effects on Firms objectives: African perspective

Mary Kavele  Patrick; Yassin Opondo  Makolo; Charles Guandaru  Kamau

doi:10.59413/ajocs/v1.i2.4

Authors

Mary Kavele Patrick Technical University of Mombasa Author
Yassin Opondo Makolo Technical University of Mombasa Author
Charles Guandaru Kamau Technical University of Mombasa Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8085-0421

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59413/ajocs/v1.i2.4

Keywords:

Mergers, Acquisitions, Growth, Profitability, value creation, market coverage

Abstract

Mergers and acquisitions are widely seen as a long-term strategy for resolving financial problems in corporations. This research study that is primarily based on a desk review established that this commercial enterprise approach has given mixed findings, such as failing to establish that the stated factors led to the manner of mergers and acquisitions, nor has it published an increase in profitability of commercial enterprise financial performance due to mergers and acquisitions. However, all mergers and acquisitions are no longer unsuccessful due to some factors like monetary, advertising, and operational problems. Thus, there are other important factors that influence mergers and acquisitions, such as value creation, "cultural" integration, and profitability. According to the study's findings, mergers and acquisitions have a positive impact on financial institutions' net income in the form of in-creased wealth, decreased effective spending, and increased revenue growth.

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