Value Creation within the Construction Industry: A Study of Strategic Takeovers (Corporate Finance and Governance)

Yet, the understanding of industry-specific drivers of M&A transactions is more than limited. Still, the M&A transactions may also cause significant value destruction and may even lead to a failure of a company if an inappropriate strategy is applied.. Based on comprehensively selected datasets and state-of-the-art empirical methods, the study illustrates the motives, the strategy and the effects of M&A transaction within the construction industry. Important factors for a positive development comprise the peculiarities of the construction industry, the general market conditions and the nature of many takeovers. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) are important strategic business options for corporations. Characterized by highly fr

Before his PhD program, he worked as a business professional for an international construction firm. . Joachim Vogt received his doctorate in economic science at the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel in Germany. He currently works as a consultant with a specialization in M&A transactions. In the course of his career, the author broadened his knowledge across several business areas in the construction industry, focussing on strategy and corporate development

In the course of his career, the author broadened his knowledge across several business areas in the construction industry, focussing on strategy and corporate development. He currently works as a consultant with a specialization in M&A transactions. Before his PhD program, he worked as a business professional for an international construction firm. . About the Author Joachim Vogt received his doctorate in economic science at the European Business School in Oestrich-Winkel in Germany