| dc.description.abstract | Over the last few decades mergers and acquisitions, have become strategic instruments of
growth and development of enterprises. The study was designed to examine the
challenges of mergers and acquisitions as a strategic orientation in financial institutions in
Kenya. The need to carry out the study arose from the gap existing in addressing the
challenges faced during the merger and acquisition operation, within the integration
phase. Thus, I analyzed the challenges resulting from this integration process, for I
consider that these factors have a strong impact on the post-acquisition performance and
they can ensure the success of integration.
In conducting the study, a case study involving CFC Stanbic Bank Limited Kenya is
employed. The data was collected through an interview guide and content analysis
method used to analyze respondent’s views. The findings reveal that the acquiring firms
are affected by changes during the integration process, by retaining the important
resources or the transfer of resources from or to the acquired firms. Yet, in the integration
phase, the problems may occur due to human factors, cultural incompatibility and an
inappropriate management style. On the basis of these, the study recommends among
others that policy makers in organizations to be aware of specific needs in merging and
acquisition such as communication, coordination, planning and staff motivations in order
to meet the desired strategic and financial objectives. | en_US |
