Essays about: "VC performance"

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1. 1. 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

3. 2. Venture Capital ‘Exits’ Profile : An empirical study of venture capital backed exits in the Turkish entrepreneurial ecosystem

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Sedat Avsar; [2023]
   Keywords : Entrepreneurial ecosystem; Venture capital; Venture capital backed exits; Startup exits; Turkish venture capital ecosystem; Entreprenöriellt ekosystem; riskkapital; riskkapitalstödda exits; startup exits; turkiskt riskkapitalekosystem;

   Abstract : The impact of venture capital (VC) funding for the entrepreneurial ecosystem and its value for economic development is proved by many studies and the industrial data; which is why it is important to have more insight in this area. Also considering the large risk & uncertainty involved in the VC business and its low success rates, it is particularly important to have insight into VC business performance. READ MORE

4. 3. And the similar shall lead: the role of the affinity bias in the Italian Venture Capital investment decisions

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Marco Parente; [2023]
   Keywords : Venture Capital; Behavioural Finance; Affinity bias;

   Abstract : This paper analyses the role of the affinity bias in the Italian Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem. The background idea is that, when seeking for investment opportunities, VC funds' partners may be subject to psychological biases and unintentionally prioritise founders who share with them cultural and genetic features. READ MORE

5. 4. Stress and stress coping in early-stage entrepreneurship: The dual context of venture capital and business accelerators

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Tobias Burger; Liina Kekki; [2022]
   Keywords : entrepreneurship; stressors; stress coping; venture capital; business accelerator;

   Abstract : Entrepreneurs are a central element of dynamic economies and a growing component of the global workforce. Research has shown that entrepreneurs face high levels of stress, which negatively impacts their health and causes substantial costs for healthcare systems. READ MORE

6. 5. Turning the Titans: Institutional Ownership and ESG Performance in Nordic Firms

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Aram Jimal; Eelis Pankolainen; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Nordics; ESG; Institutional investors; Corporate Finance;

   Abstract : This paper examines whether institutional investors drive ESG performance of public firms in the Nordic countries and whether the effect differs depending on the type of investor. We find evidence that institutional investor ownership in aggregate has a positive correlation effect on firm ESG-performance as measured by the Refinitiv Eikon index. READ MORE