Essays about: "Nordic firms"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 207 essays containing the words Nordic firms.

1. 11. Agree to Disagree? Disentangling ESG Rating Disagreement and its Impact on Stock Returns

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Olof Gustavsson; Theodor Samaras; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG ratings; Disagreement; Stock returns; Risk; Uncertainty;

   Abstract : This study investigates the phenomenon of ESG rating disagreement and its financial implications. Using a sample of the largest firms listed on the Nordic markets, we examined whether disagreement in ESG ratings from five widely used rating agencies between 2018-2022 positively affected the underlying stock returns. READ MORE

3. 12. Predicting Nordic Takeover Targets: A Binary Logit Analysis

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Joanna Danielson; Siri Ridderstråle; [2023]
   Keywords : binary logit model; prediction; Nordics; takeover; target;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate if certain firm characteristics increase the likelihood of a company being acquired and if these factors can successfully predict which firms become subjects to takeovers in the Nordic setting. We compare data on a sample of Nordic targets and non-targets between the years 2012 and 2021, and test hypotheses regarding firm and industry characteristics, as well as market sentiments through binary logit models. READ MORE

4. 13. Calling the Bluff? - The Perspective of Nordic Private Equity Firms on the Implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Jonathan Bornemann; Ida Lennartsson; [2023]
   Keywords : SFDR; Private Equity; ESG disclosures; Greenwashing; Sustainability;

   Abstract : The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is the first mandatory ESG regulation in the EU. Since March 2021, the regulation has imposed ESG disclosure obligations for asset managers, including private equity firms, in a pursuit to increase transparency and mitigate greenwashing in the industry. READ MORE

5. 14. EU Taxonomy from the Perspective of Investors

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

   Author : Agnes Isaksson; Ismira Hodžić; [2023]
   Keywords : EU Taxonomy; Investors; Investment Decisions; Sustainable Investments; Sustainability Reporting; SFDR; CSRD; Asymmetric Information; Legitimacy Theory;

   Abstract : To redirect capital flows towards sustainable investments, the European Union (EU) has implemented the EU Taxonomy, a classification system with definitions for sustainable economic activities. The Taxonomy constitutes a part of the European Green Deal, which is an initiative to transition the EU towards sustainability and competitiveness. READ MORE

6. 15. Unveiling Value Dynamics: A Comparative Analysis of Underpricing and Long-Term Performance Among PE-Backed, VC-Backed, and Non-Backed IPOs in the Swedish Market

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Markus Tingvall; Jing Ni; [2023]
   Keywords : Initial Public Offering; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Underpricing; Long-term performance;

   Abstract : This research investigates initial underpricing and subsequent long-term aftermarket performance of private equity-backed, venture capital-backed and non-backed initial public offerings (IPOs) in the Swedish market. With a sample of 401 IPOs from January 2011 to December 2021 on the Nasdaq Stockholm and Nordic Growth Market, the study delves into the distinctive firm and IPO characteristics of the three categories. READ MORE