Essays about: "management buyout"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 19 essays containing the words management buyout.

  1. 11. Operational effectiveness in buyouts

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

    Author : Gustav Andersson; Henrik Gilstring; [2009]
    Keywords : Buyouts; Private Equity; Operating Performance; Working Capital;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the operating performance during the holding period in 38 Swedish buyouts entered and exited between 1998 and 2008. The study consists of three parts: profitability, working capital management and employee management. READ MORE

  3. 12. Value Creation in Buyouts : Value-enhancement practices of private equity firms with a hands-on approach

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi; IHH, Redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Patrik Bengtsson; Ron Nagel; An Nguyen; [2008]
    Keywords : Private equity; Buyouts; Value creation; Hands-on; Active ownership;

    Abstract : Abstract: Swedish private equity firms have demonstrated a historical success in the buyout industry. However, current trends in the industry such as institutional changes, phenomenon of capital overhang and an influx of new entrants have intensified competition among buyout firms. READ MORE

  4. 13. Trouble in Private Equity Paradise: Who Benefits When a Portfolio Company Invests?

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

    Author : Anders Berger; Marcus Uggla; [2008]
    Keywords : private equity; leverage buyout; LBO; capital budgeting;

    Abstract : Problems arise when a private equity owned portfolio company wants to make an additional investment in assets and the private equity company has to make an investment decision based on capital budgeting models presented by the management of the portfolio company. Since a private equity firm evaluates their holdings using LBO valuation models with the resulting IRR and their portfolio company evaluates investments using various budgeting methods, the purpose of this Master’s Thesis is to analyze whether such an additional investment could in some cases be value improving for only one of the parties, and if that is the case, when that is most likely to occur. READ MORE

  5. 14. Private Equity and the Privatization of Public Companies - A Case Study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Philip Bäckman; Björn Johansson; Gustaf Persson; [2007-08-16T13:10:04Z]
    Keywords : Private Equity; LBO; Buyouts; Swedish Stock Exchange; Value Creation; ;

    Abstract : Due to an increased search for profitable investments in a less volatile world, firms specialized in acquiring companies quoted on a stock exchange have been granted more and more attention by media. These firms, called private equity firms, seek potential target companies where rationalization and efficiency improvements can be achieved by going private. READ MORE

  6. 15. The Operating Impact of Buyouts in Sweden: -A Study of Value Creation

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Mikael Grubb; Sara Jonsson; [2007]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Buyouts; Abnormal Operating Performance;

    Abstract : We analyze the magnitude and determinants of private equity sponsored buyouts’ impact on the operating profitability in Swedish buyout companies exited between 1998 and H1 2006. Whereas previous empirical studies have primarily been biased towards reverse LBOs, this paper analyzes buyouts irrespective of exit type. READ MORE