Research for Merger and Acquisition of Petrochemical Industries Based on Value Chain

Qing Li, Hao Cheng, Yanjun Liu

Guangdong Research Institute for International Strategies, Guangzhou, China.
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China.

DOI: 10.4236/ojapps.2013.31011                

Abstract

Based on the analysis of the theories of value chain and multinational merger and acquisition, we research the merger and acquisition of petrochemical industries based on value chain, according to the trait of the value chain of the petrochemical industries. And we propose the implementation process and the integration method for the merger and acquisition of petrochemical industries based on value chain.

Keywords

Merger; Value Train; Integration; Pattern

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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