Essays about: "Swedish private firms"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 156 essays containing the words Swedish private firms.

1. 1. Selection Criteria In Governmental and Private Venture Capital - A comparison

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Nils Evheden; Joel Gardestrand; Philip Gerber; [2023-02-27]
   Keywords : Decision criteria; Pre-investment; Venture capital; Swedish venture capital; Private venture capital; Governmental venture capital; and Comparison venture capital.;

   Abstract : Companies have, during recent years, increased the amount of venture capital (VC) that they invest in smaller start-ups. Today, private venture capitalists (PVC) and governmental venture capitalists (GVC) have sensed the value of such investments. The available literature comparing the decision criteria between GVCs and PVCs is scarce. READ MORE

3. 2. Shop 'til you...receive a clean audit opinion: a quantitative study on whether Swedish private firms successfully engage in opinion shopping

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

   Author : Viktoria Lyon; Hanna Ström; [2023]
   Keywords : Opinion shopping; Audit firm switches; Audit opinion;

   Abstract : This study examines whether Swedish private firms successfully engage in opinion shopping. Further, the study expands on previous studies on opinion shopping by investigating the reasons behind audit firm switches. READ MORE

4. 3. Giants at Play: A study on the impact of institutional ownership on firm performance

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

   Author : Allan Baker; Sébastian Pialot; [2023]
   Keywords : Institutional Ownership; Firm Performance; Blockholding; Agency Theory; Monitoring;

   Abstract : This study examines whether changes in the level of institutional ownership impact the market value and operating performance of firms. This is done by testing three different hypotheses based on different institutional ownership characteristics on a sample of 197 Swedish large- and mid-cap listed companies between the years 2016-2021. READ MORE

5. 4. 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

6. 5. The Wild Frontier: Navigating the Unpredictable Terrain of Macroeconomic Uncertainties in the Swedish Private Equity Industry

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

   Author : Joakim Andersson; Eddie Williamson; [2023]
   Keywords : Private Equity; Fundraising; Deal Sourcing Valuation and Investment; Operational Management; Exit;

   Abstract : This study examines how current market uncertainties affect Swedish Private Equity firms' investment processes. By conducting a cross-sectional study in which 12 Private Equity firms participated, this study addresses the sparingly researched topic of how uncertainty influences the Private Equity investment process, from fundraising to exit, and how Private equity firms adjust their strategies and decisions to uncertain market environments. READ MORE