Part I: Strategic Deals and Value Creation: The Lessons from Previous Research.- M&As Trends in Emerging Capital Markets.- How M&A Deals Influence Corporate Performance in Developed and Emerging Capital Markets: A Review of Empirical Results in the Literature.- Determinants of Cross-Border M&As and Shareholder Wealth Effects in a Globalized World.- Meta-analysis of M&As Studies in Emerging Markets.- Part II: Strategic Deals and Value Effects: New Empirical Evidence.- Post-acquisition Value Effects of M&A Deals: A Comparative Analysis in Developed and Emerging Capital Markets.- What Drives the Control Premium? Evidence from BRIC Countries.- Success Factors in M&As of Knowledge-Intensive Firms in Brazil: Evidence from Consulting Engineering Companies.- Domestic M&As in Russia: Performance and Success Factors.- Part III: Diversification Strategies via M&As: New Evidence from BRIC.- Corporate Diversification-Performance Puzzle in BRIC.- Corporate International Diversification and Performance: An Economic Profit Viewpoint-Evidence from BRIC Companies.- Conclusion: M&As in Emerging Markets-The Lessons Learned.