Figueira, CatarinaNellis, Joseph G.Schoenberg, Richard2008-03-082008-03-082007Figueira, Catarina; Nellis, Joseph; Schoenberg, Richard; Travel abroad or stay at home?: Investigating the patterns of bank industry M&As in the EU, European Business Review, Volume 19, Number 1, 2007, pp. 23-390955-534Xhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09555340710714135http://hdl.handle.net/1826/2388The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent of bank industry consolidation across the European Union, the patterns that have emerged from the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and the regulatory framework that underpins these processes. It aims to identify the key challenges that have to be addressed if M&As are to expand.enAcquisitions and mergersbankingEuropean UnionPostprint