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The role and impact of ESG standards in mergers and acquisitions. Empirical analysis of stakeholders, synergies, and firm characteristics Cover

The role and impact of ESG standards in mergers and acquisitions. Empirical analysis of stakeholders, synergies, and firm characteristics

Open Access
|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ijme-2025-0024 | Journal eISSN: 2543-5361 | Journal ISSN: 2299-9701
Language: English
Page range: 56 - 68
Submitted on: Nov 22, 2024
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Accepted on: Nov 28, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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