The Impact of an Acquisition on the Employees of the Acquired Company

Georgio Georgiades¹, Stavros Georgiades^2
(1. Hult International Business School, London, UK; 2. Frederick University, Cyprus)

Abstract: This study investigated the impact that an acquisition had on the employees of the acquired company and the way management can work to mitigate this impact, focusing on the effects resulting from changes in management practices, personal circumstances and the organizational environment.

Key words: acquisition personal employee impact; acquisition organizational environment impact; acquisition-related management practices

JEL code: M1