F9. Tangible Assets/Products

M&As are likely to facilitate the transfer of tangible assets and products to the home country, and it has been common practice to support M&As through financial support measures.

A9) TANGIBLE ASSETS/PRODUCTS

BD5) Entry mode: Mergers & acquisitions

C4) Financial support

BD8) Transmission channels: Direct transfers

C9) Maximising benefits

M&As are likely to facilitate the transfer of tangible assets and products to the home country, and it has been common practice to support M&As through financial support measures. In addition, efforts to maximise the benefits from this home-country effect could focus on facilitating the direct transfers of the tangible assets and products to the home economy, such as by investing in relevant transportation logistics.

Key insights

The transfer of tangible assets and products to the home economy can be promoted especially by targeting financial support measures at M&As.

Colour coding

Dark green
Empirical evidence is strong based on multiple studies, or the practice has been observed repeatedly.

Light green
There is some empirical evidence (at least one study), or the practice has been observed at least once.

Yellow
In the absence of empirical evidence or observations of existing practices,
the insight or interaction is theoretically plausible.

Red "!"
The effect is associated with potential risk factors and negative outcomes.