Cuypers, YouthaSilva, Santiago de Orduna Louro e2017-08-292017-08-292017-01-20http://hdl.handle.net/10362/22965For the past few decades, the renewable energy industry has grown and expanded its influence and competitiveness in global markets. This thesis analysis whether certain factors related to the energy industry are conducive to mergers and acquisitions. Using regression analysis, it concludes that solar industry growth, power industry growth, and crude oil prices have no impact on M&A activity on the given timeframe.engMergers & acquisitionsRenewable energyMulti linear regressionmaster thesis201716275