The Case Study of Bank M&A in South Korea
Date Issued
2008
Date
2008
Author(s)
Jung, Soon-Jong
Abstract
The thesis focuses mainly on the analysis of bank M&A in South Korea after Asia financial crisis. Researchers of Bank M&A have often suggested that the reason why M&A are being sought vigorously among advanced large banks is that it is possible not only to secure competitiveness through larger scale but also to enhance profitability as a result of economy of scale, economy of scope and business rationalization.he thesis involves to seek efficient mergers in Korea’s banking sector by analyzing cases of M&A. We focus on the M&A case between Kookmin bank and H&CB. Strategies of banks are shifting from traditional ones which focus on quantity growth such as deposit and loan expansion to profit maximization through mergers and aquisitions, penetration in to new businesses and organizational structuring.o conclude, the thesis may be of importance in explaining the operating performance of merging banks is better than that of previous mergers.e suggest the method of the merger between KB and H&CB. This case study of merged KB brought the worthwhile manual to the banking sectors of other countries including Taiwan.
Subjects
Asia Financial Crisis
South Korea
Type
thesis
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