Patterns of corporate ownership and privatization in Visegrad countries : 1989-1996

Author's OriginalThe article analyzes merger and acquisition activities in Visegrad Countries (the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia). The analysis established linkages among the FDI, Privatization and M&A activities and reports the characteristics of transactions in the region in a comparative spirit. The findings indicate that majority of activities in the region involved foreign investors from Western Europe and USA. The M&A activities were concentrated in manufacturing segments such as automobiles, food processing, glass and clay, service segments such as telecom, utilities and financial services. The study also revealed some pre and post transaction ownership patterns in respective countries as well as methods of acquisition.Aybar, C., Khambata, D. & Milman, C. (2000). Patterns of Corporate Ownership and Privatization in Visegrad Countries: 1989-1996. Journal of East-West Business, 6(1), 57-80. doi:10.1300/J097v06n01_0