Maximizing Growth Value Through Mergers and Acquisitions

The purpose of this research is to examine Merger and acquisition impact on Size, Profitability, Shareholders wealth, Market share and Segments in USA Technology companies. The research is conducted on 100 companies listed under Technology sector at NASDAQ which covered the period of 2010-2014, total observations of 100 firms-years. The dependent variables are Size, Profitability, Shareholders wealth, Market share and Segments and independent variables is Pre and Post Merger and Acquisition. The research employed Descriptive Pearson correlation coefficient and Paired T-Test and the findings shows only dividends and products to be positively correlated while all other variables found to be insignificant relation with merger and acquisition activity.