The adaptation of mergers and acquisitions to different markets and possible consequences: a case of Tesco- KIPA

Abstract

Mergers and acquisitions have showed a tremendous growth in recent years. Due to this fact, mergers and acquisitions are primary strategies for companies which want to expand worldwide and aim growth. While these movements and attempts are applied among companies, there are usually some deficiencies which cause problems during this process. In other words not only positive consequences are faced but also negative consequences are experienced in nature. The aim of this study is to find out what kind of problems occur when two different organizations join. The existence of these problems requires healthy strategies to be applied in order to minimize the upcoming bad results. The link between effective strategies, and merger and acquisition process is going to identified through the case of Kipa-Tesco acquisition in Turkey.