Essays about: "master thesis private equity"

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  1. 1. The Great Brand Debate: An Analysis of Consumer Perceptions for Private Labels and National Brands Across Product Categories

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Camille Buob; Sebastian Franzén; [2023]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Title: The Great Brand Debate: An Analysis of Consumer Perceptions for Private Labels and National Brands Across Product Categories Date of the Seminar: 2nd June 2023 Course: BUSN39 – Degree in Global Marketing – Master Lever Authors: Camille Buob and Sebastian Franzén Supervisor: Burak Tunca Keywords: Product Category, Brand Type, Private Labels, National Brands, Consumer Perceptions Thesis Purpose: The aims of the thesis were (1) to investigate the effect of product categories on the perceptions of relative price, quality, risk, and value and (2) to test a moderation effect of brand types (Private Label or National Brand) on the relationships between the product category and the different perceptions. Methodology: A study was conducted with four different products that were representative of two different product categories - food and household, and within each product category different types of brands were selected - private label and national brand. READ MORE

  2. 2. Inclusion of differential pricing in congestion charging scheme: The case of Stockholm and Curitiba

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Joaquin Franco; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Among transport demand management (TDM) strategies, congestion pricing has been one of the most widely applied, but at the same time one of the most criticised. The reason is that this measure is considered regressive, exclusionary, and inequitable, since having a flat rate ignores people's ability to pay, i.e. READ MORE

  3. 3. Financing social enterprises: A study of private investors’ criteria to fund social ventures in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Morgan Fortier; Stefanie Smith; [2016]
    Keywords : social entrepreneurship; social enterprise; entrepreneurship; investment; motivation; private equity; impact investing; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Existing literature on investor motivations when financing social ventures is limited, despite a growing rise in the establishment of social enterprises and a growing interest in social entrepreneurship in Europe. The research presented in this paper, alongside the analysis that complements it, aim to provide new insights into the field of social venture financing, or what many business angels now refer to as impact investing. READ MORE

  4. 4. 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. 5. Why LBO firms can outbid strategic buyers: Importance and presence of factors affecting their competitiveness

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

    Author : Mattias Almgren; Karl Håland; [2006]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Leveraged buyout; Strategic buyer; M A;

    Abstract : The aim of this master’s thesis is to identify and discuss the importance and presence of factors affecting an LBO firm’s relative competitiveness and hence ability to outbid strategic buyers. By making use of previous research, the current debate and a survey conducted on the Swedish M&A market, 14 factors have been identified and analysed with regard to their presence and importance in connection to an LBO investment. READ MORE