Macroeconomic View of Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Industry

Abstract

The study analyses the overall effect of the mergers and acquisitions occurring as a part of the technology industry involving varied domains. In globalization and emerging markets, there is a growing interest in mergers and acquisitions for strategic expansions. Mergers and acquisitions open multiple economic and strategic factors to study, which makes it a unique and exciting subject of study. The research is conducted using diverse and global organization datasets covering domestic and cross- broader mergers and acquisitions. The research is conducted by analyzing and studying global acquisitions in technology domains. Further, this research estimates the number of cross border mergers and acquisitions in emerging economies and fully developed economies, considering macroeconomic factors of the country like GDP, inflation, interest rates, and forex rates. The technology industry is young and has led to multiple unique innovations. The freshness of the industry with this research brings in a unique perspective and a new model that could be pathbreaking for upcoming acquisitions.

Keywords

• mergers
• acquisitions
• gdp
• interest rate
• exchange rate
• inflation