Abstract
This paper explores the potential application of spatial analysis and modelling techniques to the merger problem, and introduces a conceptual spatial modelling framework to improve retail merger and acquisition planning from both a commercial and regulatory perspective. Focusing on the UK retail sector, the paper demonstrates the importance of local scale market 'dynamics' in merger and acquisition (M&A) planning and evaluation; reviews the range of existing spatial modelling approaches to retail location problems, and illustrates how these models can be applied to M and A planning. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 229-318 |
| Number of pages | 89 |
| Journal | Progress in Planning |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |