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Table 1

Questionnaire items

Construct	Measures of construct	Factor loading
Propensity towards M&A, α = 0.85	TMT is continuously and systematically looking for potential acquisition targets – potential acquisition targets are rather identified by chance than by systematic exploration of opportunities	0.88
	Strategically motivated vertical and horizontal M&A activities are a central part of our growth strategy – M&A activities do not play an important role in our growth strategy	0.91
	TMT is willing to engage in riskier M&A projects – TMT is only willing to engage in low risk M&A projects	0.73
	TMT tries to specifically build up process knowledge concerning M&A transactions – TMT does not specifically try to develop M&A competencies	0.77

Construct	Measures of construct	Factor loading
Propensity towards M&A, α = 0.85	TMT is continuously and systematically looking for potential acquisition targets – potential acquisition targets are rather identified by chance than by systematic exploration of opportunities	0.88
	Strategically motivated vertical and horizontal M&A activities are a central part of our growth strategy – M&A activities do not play an important role in our growth strategy	0.91
	TMT is willing to engage in riskier M&A projects – TMT is only willing to engage in low risk M&A projects	0.73
	TMT tries to specifically build up process knowledge concerning M&A transactions – TMT does not specifically try to develop M&A competencies	0.77