Tracking Mergers and Acquisitions Using Australian Administrative Data

2026

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This paper introduces a novel methodology for tracking Australian mergers and acquisitions, filling a critical data gap for economic research and policy.

* Details three distinct approaches to constructing a large-scale database of Australian M&A transactions over the past 20 years.
* Provides initial insights into M&A patterns, including characteristics of acquiring and target firms, and the prevalence of serial acquisitions.
* Highlights the potential of administrative data for future research on the economic consequences of M&A.

Tags: mergers, acquisitions, Australia, administrative data, competition

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