Date of Award
Summer 8-24-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Organizational Unit
Daniels College of Business
First Advisor
Conrad Ciccotello
Second Advisor
Daniel Baack
Third Advisor
Tracy Xu
Fourth Advisor
Julia Dmitreiva
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Keywords
Financial performance, Intellectual capital, Stock performance, Technological acquisitions
Abstract
This research paper delves into the complex and multifaceted realm of technological acquisitions and intellectual capital. It explores their impact on US acquiring firms' stock and financial performance between 2010 and 2016. Technological acquisitions, a burgeoning trend, offer acquiring firms the opportunity to create value by recognizing technological synergies. However, despite the significant development in this field, critical issues still need to be solved. The phenomenon's complexity is evident in the fragmented literature, which hampers the formulation of a comprehensive philosophy on technological acquisitions' firm stock and financial performance.
This study utilizes both the event study and calendar-time portfolio methodologies. The study results suggest that intellectual capital is positively and significantly related to firm stock and financial performance around the announcement date of technological acquisitions. The post-acquisition results show that intellectual capital positively impacts the firm’s financial performance when acquiring companies one year after the acquisition completion date. The 1-year post-acquisition analysis finds that technological acquisitions do not affect acquiring companies’ stock performance. A positive impact in the one-year post-acquisition stock performance dissolves one year after the announcement date horizon. The outcome of this research suggests that intellectual capital is characterized as the knowledge that firms utilize for competitive advantage. It is an essential asset that assists companies in creating value in the present economic condition and enables organizations to thrive. It strengthens the firm’s intellectual capital prospects to help enhance profitability.
Copyright Date
8-2024
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance
Rights Holder
Cynthia A. Arthur
Provenance
Received from Author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
282 pgs
File Size
2.0 MB
Recommended Citation
Arthur, Cynthia A., "Technological Acquisitions: The Impact of Intellectual Capital on Stock and Firm Financial Performance" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2468.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/2468