Determinants of equity changes in partial acquisitions of Finnish multinationals in foreign markets
ISSN: 1746-5265
Article publication date: 21 February 2019
Issue publication date: 18 March 2019
Abstract
Purpose
When entering foreign markets, multinationals can acquire part of a foreign firm and can increase or decrease their equity stake over time. However, extant studies have mainly focused on equity stake acquired during initial market entry. The paper aims to discuss this issue.
Design/methodology/approach
This study fills this gap by using the Uppsala model to analyze six cases of international acquisitions of Finnish multinationals in global markets.
Findings
The authors found that firms change their equity stake in partially acquired foreign subsidiaries: when they have learned about the host country and businesses of the partially acquired firms, when they have gained target-specific experience, when they build trust and ensure relationship commitment and finally, when they jointly develop and exploit opportunities.
Originality/value
This study is one of the first to apply the Uppsala model to empirically analyze international acquisitions, thus paving the way for behavioral and process-oriented approaches. The study contributes to knowledge of post-entry strategies of multinationals.
Keywords
Citation
Oguji, N., Owusu, R.A. and Larimo, J. (2019), "Determinants of equity changes in partial acquisitions of Finnish multinationals in foreign markets", Baltic Journal of Management, Vol. 14 No. 2, pp. 268-290. https://doi.org/10.1108/BJM-05-2018-0179
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited