DOES THE NATIONAL INTEREST MATTER? A CASE STUDY OF A CROSS-BORDER MERGER

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Kim R. Sawyer ORCID logo, Jackie Johnson ORCID logo

https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv4i4c3p2

Abstract

In cross-border mergers, matters of national interest often emerge. In this paper, we examine the question as to what constitutes the national interest, and whether it affects the probability of a merger receiving regulatory approval. To illustrate, we examine the takeover of the Australian resources company Western Mining Corporation.

Keywords: Cross-Border Mergers, Legitimacy, National Interest

How to cite this paper: Sawyer, K. R., & Johnson, J. (2007). Does the national interest matter? A case study of a cross-border merger. Corporate Ownership & Control, 4(4-3), 345-356. https://doi.org/10.22495/cocv4i4c3p2