Essays about: "Wilhelm Börjesson"

Found 1 essay containing the words Wilhelm Börjesson.

  1. 1. Shareholder altruism or corporate piracy? - Operational performance of companies targeted by activist hedge funds

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

    Author : Wilhelm Börjesson; Jakob Kyllenbeck; [2017]
    Keywords : Hedge fund activism; Shareholder activism; Operational performance;

    Abstract : In this study, the operational performance of companies subject to hedge fund activism is investigated. We study 689 companies in the Unites States and Europe between 2000-2015 and find that companies targeted by activist hedge funds outperform their control firms with regard to appreciation in valuation and capital efficiency, e.g. READ MORE