Article: Determining Top Managements' Value: Pre/Post Acquisition Journal: Journal of Business and Management (JBM) 2008 Vol.14 No.1 pp.5 - 24 Abstract: Employing an acquisition is one of the primary methods of growth utilized by organizations. In 2005, an estimated $2.9 trillion worth of acquisitions were made globally. One of the critical factors in valuing an acquisition is the determination of the value of intangible assets held by the company. This paper will explore the value of one of these key intangible assets that the top management team maintains in regard to pre and post-acquisition performance of the organization. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Determining Top Managements' Value: Pre/Post Acquisition

Authors: Timothy Kiessling; Michael Harvey

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Abstract: Employing an acquisition is one of the primary methods of growth utilized by organizations. In 2005, an estimated $2.9 trillion worth of acquisitions were made globally. One of the critical factors in valuing an acquisition is the determination of the value of intangible assets held by the company. This paper will explore the value of one of these key intangible assets that the top management team maintains in regard to pre and post-acquisition performance of the organization.

Keywords: Acquisition; top management; intangible assets; organizational performance; valuation.

DOI: 10.1504/JBM.2008.141157

Journal of Business and Management, 2008 Vol.14 No.1, pp.5 - 24

Published online: 05 Sep 2024 *

Title: Determining Top Managements' Value: Pre/Post Acquisition

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