Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Subject "Mergers & acquisitions"
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Doctors' perception of mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical industry in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007-09)Up to the year 2004, there were numerous mergers and acquisitions with the biggest being that of Glaxo Welcome and SmithKline Beecham to create the world's largest pharmaceutical company; GlaxoSmithKline. Many of these ... -
Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions on Financial Performance of Oil Companies in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)A Merger refers to the combination of two or more firms, in which the resulting firm maintains the identity of one of the firms, usually the larger. An acquisition, also known as a takeover or a buyout, is the buying of ... -
The information content of mergers and acquisitions announcement for companies quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)The objective of this study was to establish whether Nairobi Securities Exchange market reacts to merger and acquisition announcements. The study was conducted based on twelve listed companies that had undergone mergers ...