Disruptive M&A and innovation in the food industry: strategic transformations and the MAVES framework for ESG-driven value creation
Poggiarelli, Kamal (A.A. 2024/2025) Disruptive M&A and innovation in the food industry: strategic transformations and the MAVES framework for ESG-driven value creation. Tesi di Laurea in Finanza aziendale avanzato, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Arturo Capasso, pp. 134. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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Abstract/Index
Strategic foundations of M&A: drivers, value creation and ESG perspective. Understanding M&A: definition, purpose and strategic relevance. Economic and strategic drivers of M&A decisions. Anatomy of an M&A transaction: strategy to implementation. Value creation in M&A: drivers, limitations and paradoxes. Disruptive forces reshaping the food industry: consumer trends and technological innovation. Changing consumer needs: from sustainability awareness to functional and personalized nutrition. Alternative proteins: a response to environmental and ethical challenges. Food-tech and transformation of the food value chain. Case study: Unilever’s acquisition of the Vegetarian Butcher (TVB)–a strategic move for sustainability innovation. Unilever’s strategic rationale for acquiring th Vegetarian Butcher. Deal overview and strategic rationale. Post-acquisition integration: strategy, execution and ESG considerations. Case study: Danone’s acquisition of WhiteWave Foods–a comparative analysis of strategic and ESG value. Introduction and case relevance. Strategic rationale and ESG drivers the deal. Post-deal assessment: strategic, financial and ESG insight. Assessing WhiteWave’s post-acquisition performance under Danone. From strategy to impact: what ESG-led M&A reveals about value creation. Methodology for comparative analysis of ESG-led M&A. Comparative matrix: Unilever-TVB vs. Danone-WhiteWave. Rethinking ESG-driven M&A: uncovering flaws, exposing risks and shaping new pathways. The MAVES framework: a quantitative model for ESG-and innovation-led M&A. The MAVES framework: structure, logic and rationale. Discussion of findings, framework refinement and the operationalization of MAVES 2: From static model to predictive system. Final reflections and future perspectives on ESG and innovation in M&A. Summary of key insights, findings and contributions. Final critical reflections on M&A as a catalyst for ESG and innovation. Future research paths and policy implications for ESG-driven M&A.
References
Bibliografia: pp. 122-131.
| Thesis Type: | Master's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in Economics and Finance (LM-56) |
| Chair: | Finanza aziendale avanzato |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Capasso, Arturo |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Guglielmetti, Romina |
| Academic Year: | 2024/2025 |
| Session: | Summer |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Dec 2025 14:57 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Dec 2025 14:57 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/44581 |
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