The purpose of this study is to analyze the determinants of M&A and the achievements of M&A
strategy for domestic IT company. Companies will consider growth, profitability, and stability as factors that
determine M&A. Companies analyze complex market conditions, trends, and financial situations of
corporations and use them as a way to generate various performance related to corporate growth through
strategic M&A. The sample companies selected to conduct this study were the IT companies(Naver Corp.)
that grew to be the top companies in the industry in a short period of time through continuous M&A
among listed companies in Korea. We analyzed the determinants of M&A based on the performance
indicators for 15 years from 2002 to 2017 and the results related to Naver Corp.`s performance. Through
this study, it is possible to grasp the growth strategy through strategic attempts of Korean companies'
M&A, and it suggests suggestions to be taken into consideration when verifying the theoretical basis
presented in the previous studies and domestic companies pursuing M&A.