The Impact of Critical Factors on Mergers and Acquisition in Converging ICT Industry

Abstract

The objective of this research was to find out the impact of critical factors like company strategy, management decisions and cost & timing for merger and acquisition in ICT industry. This research was based on primary data which collected by means of questionnaire from the all level employees of four major companies like warid, LinkdotNet, Mobilink and NSN Networks at Islamabad. The collected data was analyzed for correlation and regression. The correlation tests showed that there is positive significant correlation among all the factors, while the regression test showed that the model is fit for the research and can predict future research results. On the completion of this research and evaluation of data this research is helpful of providing a useful in sight of corporate mergers in the era of fundamental changes and daily changing market scenarios in ICT industry. It will provide us some outlines to make Merger and Acquisitions (M&A) a fruitful outcome and enable company to gain competitive advantage.

Keywords: Merger and acquisition, ICT industry Company strategy, Management decision, cost & timing