All news from the Competence Centre Mergers & Acquisitions
9. October 2025New Publication – Artificial intelligence in adaptive strategy creation and implementation: Toward enhanced attentional control in strategy processes
This publication by Prof. Dr. Tomi Laamanen and colleagues explores how proprietary AI systems transform strategic management processes. Using the attention-based view as a framework, the study highlights how company-specific AI can broaden organizational focus, democratize strategic decision-making, and accelerate feedback through real-time monitoring. It also discusses challenges linked to AI-driven attentional control and outlines directions for future research. 👉 Read the abstract here.
9. October 2025New Publication – The role of CEO integrity in M&A decision-making
New research by Prof. Dr. Tomi Laamanen and colleagues in the Strategic Management Journal explores how CEO integrity shapes M&A decision-making. The study shows that high-integrity CEOs act more cautiously, avoiding risky or large-scale acquisitions and paying lower premiums—protecting firms from costly mistakes but sometimes missing growth opportunities. 👉 Read the abstract here.
9. October 2025New Publication – EXPRESS: Comprehensive vs. Speed: Investor Reactions to Due Diligence Length under Varying Industry Conditions
A recent study by Prof. Dr. Tomi Laamanen and colleagues investigates how the pace of due diligence impacts the success of acquisitions. Analyzing 501 M&A deals of S&P 1500 firms, the research reveals that both excessively fast and overly slow due diligence can reduce acquirer performance, with optimal results achieved at a balanced speed. The findings underscore how industry complexity and dynamism shape this balance. 👉 Read the abstract here