Minority Acquisitions as a Strategy to Mitigate International Acquisition Risks
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International acquisitions are attractive because they allow quick entry into foreign markets. However, they are also a strategy that is fraught with high risks. Given the size and growth of investments in international acquisitions, scholars have sought to identify ways to reduce the risks in international acquisitions. The objective of this study is to examine one variation of international acquisitions--international minority acquisitions--that has the potential to reduce these risks.
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