Mergers & acquisitions : the innovation impact 1. Introduction Bruno Cassiman and Massimo G. Colombo 2. Trends in mergers and acquisitions Leo Sleuwaegen and Giovanni Valentini 3. Evolution of markets technology and M&A John Cantwell and Grazia D. Santangelo 4. Literature review Reinhilde Veugelers 5. M&A and innovation : a conceptual framework Bruno Cassiman and Masako Ueda 6. The methodology of the empirical analysis : the relatedness of partners Bruno Cassiman 7. The sample of M&A : descriptive statistics Massimo G. Colombo and Paola Garrone 8. The impact of M&A on innovation : empirical results Massimo G. Colombo and Paola Garrone 9. Four case studies Bruno Cassiman ... [et al.] 10. Concluding remarks Bruno Cassiman and Massimo G. Colombo This book examines the issue of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the context of technological development and in particular the impact of M&As on the innovation process. In so doing the book integrates two bodies of literature on M&As and on innovation studies a nexus which the editors contend represents an important step in the advancement of our understanding of both with clear implications for competitive advantage and growth of firms. Drawing on perspectives from both management and economics the book offers a cohesive blend of theory methodology and a wealth of empirical material