Essays about: "A takeover"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 93 essays containing the words A takeover.

  1. 41. Choice between backdoor listing and regular initial public offering in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Chunxia Shao; [2017]
    Keywords : backdoor listing; front-door listing; IPO; reverse takeover; reverse merger; M A; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The essay examines the factors that affect the private firms’ choice to go public by backdoor listing (BDL) or regular initial public offering (IPO) in China. The relevant ex-ante factors are tested by 104 BDL firms and 449 IPO firms. The results indicate significant regulation impact to the firm’s decision. READ MORE

  3. 42. Shareholder Return in Swedish M&A, Pre and Post Financial Crisis

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

    Author : Alexander Real; Felix Lindberg; [2017]
    Keywords : M A; Public takeovers; Shareholder return; CAR; Event study;

    Abstract : This paper analyses various drivers for target shareholder return related to takeover bids on Nasdaq Stockholm between 2000 and 2016. For all takeovers analysed, we find announcement effects around 22 percent. READ MORE

  4. 43. Age Is Not Just a Number: A study on CEO age and the propensity to be acquired

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Niklas Mattsson; Marcus Rosengren; [2017]
    Keywords : CEO Age; M A; Agency Problems; Golden Parachutes; Executive Pay;

    Abstract : In common finance theory, all CEOs should act the same - namely to maximize shareholder value. This thesis examines the likelihood of a firm being acquired conditional to the age of the target CEO. READ MORE

  5. 44. To breakthrough or not - A study in economic efficiency

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Johan Belin; [2017]
    Keywords : EU law; law and economics; corporate law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis evaluates under which circumstances it is advantageous to implement the breakthrough rules of the takeover directive. Methodology from normative law and economics is used to construct a three-step test which allows the breakthrough rules to be tested against varying methods of separating control rights from cash-flow rights. READ MORE

  6. 45. Does Private Equity Affect Firm and Inventor Performance in Pursuing Innovation?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Linnea Ekroth; Gustav Magnusson; [2016]
    Keywords : Innovation; Private Equity; Leveraged Buyout; Patent; Corporate Governance;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the effect of leveraged buyouts on target firms' innovation performance with the purpose of providing insights into the debate on whether private equity contributes with long-term value to portfolio companies. We construct a sample of 1,186 U.S. READ MORE