TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title pagei
Declarationii
Certificationiii
Dedicationiv
Acknowledgementv
Table of contentvi
List of tablesvii
Abstractxi
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
11.Background to the study1
1.2Statement of problem5
1.3Objectives of the study8
1.4Research questions9
1.5Research hypotheses10
1.6Scope of the study10
1.7Significance of the study11
1.8Organization of the Study13
1.9 Definitions of terms14
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2.1The concept of merger and acquisition 18
2.2 Theoretical framework 23
2.2.1 Bank capital channel model23
2.2.2 Capital constraint model24
2.2.3 The lifecycle approach25
2.2.4 The pecking order theory25
2.2.5 Agency theory26
2.3 History of Mergers and Acquisition In Nigeria27
2.4Reasons for mergers and acquisition29
2.5The role of banking system in the economy36
2.6 Rationales for banking system reform in Nigeria38
2.7Benefit of mergers and acquisition of the Nigerian banking system40
2.8Challenges of bank mergers and acquisitions43
2.9 Financial situations of banks and small and medium
Businesses in Nigeria46
2.10Banks’ lending policies towards small and medium
Enterprises52
2.11Critical factors influencing banks’ lending to small and55
2.12 The effect of bank merger and acquisition on small57
2.12.1The four effects of merger and acquisition on bank 62
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1Research design69
3.2Methods of data collection and data sources70
3.3 Limitations of the study71
3.4Model Specification71
3.5Estimation technique and validation73
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
4.1Data Presentation77
4.2 Analysis of data89
4.2.1 Analysis of regression results of the impact of bank89
4.2.2 Analysis of regression results of the impact of bank deposit on small business lending using
Pre-merged data of STB (Static effect)91
4.2.3 Analysis of regression results of the impact of bank deposit on small business lending using pre-merged
dataof UBA/STB (static effect)93
4.2.4 Analysis of regression results of the impact of bank deposit on small business lending using
Pre-merged data of GTB (static effect)93
4.2.5 Analysis of regression results of the dynamic effect of
merger and acquisition on small business lending.94
4.3Test of Hypotheses97
4.3.1HypothesisI97
4.3.2Hypothesis ii97
4.3.3Hypothesis iii98
4.3.4Hypothesisiv98
4.4Discussions of findings99
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1Summary of findings101
5.2Conclusion101
5.3 Recommendations 102
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