... be beneficial depending on the market structure. Originality/value The mediation role of market structure in between M&A and performance for Islamic and conventional banks is the main contribution of the study. Merger and acquisition Factors Operational performance Mediation effects SEM Islamic...

... by the government and regulators has been realized. The supporting factor that has the highest level of importance is the role of the government and regulator. Research limitations/implications The limitation of this research is that it has not used a wider range of profitability test tools and projections...