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Measuring Dynamic Capabilities-Based Synergies in M&A Deals with Real Options: Amazon’s Acquisition of Whole Food

In: Advances in Longitudinal Data Methods in Applied Economic Research

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  • Andrejs Čirjevskis

    (RISEBA University of Applied Sciences in Business, Arts and Technology)

Abstract

Acquisition-based dynamic capabilities have become well established as a new imperative for organizing M&A processes. However, understanding the full benefits and possible limits of real options applications to measure a dynamic capability-based (managerial) synergy remains a challenge. The paper draws on real options theory to describe some of these benefits and limits to value a synergy in highly strategic and not standard M&A deals. The acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon makes it possible to combine two streams of research on dynamic capabilities and real options in a cohesive whole. More specifically, the author develops three propositions to justify the role of dynamic capabilities as antecedents of success or failures of M&A deals and to demonstrate real options application to measure synergies of M&A deals.

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  • Andrejs Čirjevskis, 2021. "Measuring Dynamic Capabilities-Based Synergies in M&A Deals with Real Options: Amazon’s Acquisition of Whole Food," Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, in: Nicholas Tsounis & Aspasia Vlachvei (ed.), Advances in Longitudinal Data Methods in Applied Economic Research, pages 43-56, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:prbchp:978-3-030-63970-9_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-63970-9_3
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