What is it about?
We provide a review of research regarding firms in transition, focusing on accounting-related research. We summarize key Canadian and international contributions, and discuss areas for future research.
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Why is it important?
The paper summarizes many key considerations affecting the going public private decision. We provide a review of the international literature on IPOs and M&A, and stress Canadian contributions to this field of research. By summarizing and classifying the literature, we provide support for those who have an interest in understanding the field, and we also identify areas of potential future research to assist researchers.
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Working on this paper provided a great opportunity to get the "lay of the land" for several related fields of research. By focusing on owner-managed firms, those backed by venture capital, firms going public via an IPO, and those involved in M&A activities at all stages ... it was an excellent chance to see gaps in the research and where the best future research opportunities lie!
Bruce McConomy
Wilfrid Laurier University
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This page is a summary of: Firms in Transition: A Review of the Venture Capital, IPO, and M&A Literature, Accounting Perspectives, March 2018, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/1911-3838.12162.
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