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Abbreviations
| ACAP | absorptive capacity |
| Acquis. | acquisition |
| Alt. | alternative |
| BDT | behavioural decision theory |
| CAPM | capital asset pricing model |
| Com. | competitor |
| EoC | escalation of commitment |
| ExCom | Executive Committee |
| Fin. | financial |
| Geog. | geography |
| Indus. | industry |
| IRR | internal rate of return |
| IPO | initial public offering |
| JV | joint venture |
| LBO | leveraged buy-out |
| M&A(s) | merger(s) and acquisition(s) |
| MBO | management buy-out |