Essays about: "private equity performance"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 149 essays containing the words private equity performance.
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1. Navigating Private Equity Dynamics: An Agency Theory Perspective
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : The essence of the private equity industry lies in the intricate relationship between Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs), intertwining financial elements with human interactions. This thesis employs agency theory to dissect the behaviors of the principal (LP) and the agent (GP), providing a comprehensive exploration of the current private equity landscape and impending market evolution. READ MORE
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2. Pursuit of Excess Returns: Deciphering Performance in European Buyout Funds A Detailed Exploration of Relative Returns and Their Determinants
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This paper investigates the relative performance of European buyout funds compared to public markets. Using a sample of mature buyout funds, obtained from European limited partners, with vintages between 1995 and 2013, we find that a European buyout fund, on average, outperforms the STOXX Europe 600 index by 52% over its lifetime. READ MORE
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3. Impact Private Equity - The Importance of Performance Measurement to Signal Legitimacy and Avoid Mission Drift in Emerging Funds
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This paper elaborates on the research of performance measurement systems in the private equity field. By conducting a qualitative single-case study of an impact investment firm, this paper investigates the limitedly researched field of what role performance measurement systems play for emerging hybrid organizations, operating in a setting where the financial logic is inherently strong. READ MORE
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4. Did Private Equity-Backed Firms Outperform Operationally During Covid-19?
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : Do private equity (PE) backed companies perform better operationally in a non-financial crisis? By analyzing PE-backed firms in the UK during Covid-19 using fixed effects difference-in-differences, our findings suggest that private equity-backed companies' performance decreased significantly more at the onset of the crisis and increased their leverage but recovered faster both with greater magnitude and significance. PE-backed companies thus seem to handle an operationally-sided crisis better over time but are more exposed to them initially. READ MORE
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5. Private Equity: The Secret Sauce for Pandemic-Proof Performance or Just Another Quarantine Regret? How PE-backed companies performed during COVID-19 pandemic compared to non-PE-backed companies
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This study utilizes a dataset comprising 99 private equity-backed firms and 317 non-private equity-backed firms in Sweden to investigate whether private equity-backed firms were more resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to similar firms using difference-in-differences method. Our findings indicate that private equity-backed firms experienced a significant increase in investment, credit, and equity inflows, and exhibited better operational performance when compared to similar firms in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. READ MORE
