%V 40 %P 819-822 %O This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. %D 2022 %X The boundaries of Merger and Acquisition (M&A) research demarcate both what is known about the phenomenon and the areas where further enquiry is deemed warranted. By understanding the boundaries of M&A, researchers can define and contextualise their knowledge for precision and depth of inquiry to ‘stand on the shoulders of giants’ by building upon previous findings. %T Boundary spanning and boundary breaking research in M&A: Taking stock and moving forward to reinvent the field %A Ioannis C Thanos %A Duncan N Angwin %A Florian Bauer %A Satu Teerikangas %J European Management Journal %N 6 %L discovery10178162 %I ELSEVIER SCI LTD