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In addition, the paper analyses the moderating effect of socially complex knowledge on the relationship: dimensions of the integration process\u2010knowledge transfer.<\/jats:italic><\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>The results obtained show that the social complexity of the knowledge, the knowledge base existing in the acquiring firm, and the frequency of rich communication media have a positive influence on knowledge transfer.<\/jats:italic><\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Research limitations\/implications<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>The results should be interpreted with caution due to the size of the sample. Since the study was conducted in Spain the results could be affected by the cultural context. Further studies are required in order to corroborate the results and to explore these relationships over a longer period of time.<\/jats:italic><\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Practical implications<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>This paper offers several recommendations to help managers to improve knowledge transfer in mergers and acquisitions.<\/jats:italic><\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title><jats:p><jats:italic>This study tests empirically a model of knowledge transfer in mergers and acquisitions that integrate key factors that can affect knowledge transfer success. 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