Essays about: "Capital Structure in the stock market"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 41 essays containing the words Capital Structure in the stock market.

1. 1. Examining the Effects of Economic Crises on Firm Leverage: Insights from Financial Institutions and Information Technology Companies Listed on the Swedish Stock Markets

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Erik Nordlund; Vlad David; [2023-09-01]
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   Abstract : Numerous studies have examined factors influencing a company's capital structure, but most focus on non-financial firms and neglect the distinct characteristics of financial institutions. Furthermore, little research exists on the Swedish financial and information technology markets despite their special market conditions, important global position and unique capital structures of their belonging companies. READ MORE

3. 2. SPAC Post-Merger Performance in the New Regime - An Agency Perspective

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Niclas Leksell; Marcus Silkisberg; [2022-06-30]
   Keywords : SPACs; Special Purpose Acquisition Company; IPO; Merger; Acquisition; Business Combination; Post-merger performance; Agency conflicts; Event study;

   Abstract : SPACs are shell companies without operations created to raise capital in an IPO and subsequently identify a non-listed operating company to merge with. As of the last three years (2019-2021), the SPAC has witnessed a significant surge in popularity on the back of several tailwinds, including regulatory legitimization efforts and the participation of blue-chip sponsors and investors. READ MORE

4. 3. Swedish Corporate Ownership and Choice of Debt: The Effect of Dual Class Shares

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

   Author : Gustav Ossmark; Edvin Sveder; [2022]
   Keywords : Dual class shares; Bank Debt; Public Debt; Excess control rights;

   Abstract : Using yearly ownership and capital structure data, we estimate control-ownership divergence, due to dual class shares, in the Swedish stock market 2011-2020. We investigate its effect on the firm's choice of debt and debt-to-equity ratio through multivariate regression analysis. READ MORE

5. 4. Pricing of Embedded Options: Implementing Stochastic Interest Rates & Stochastic Spread

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

   Author : Jan Müller; [2022]
   Keywords : Option pricing; Callable bonds; Affine term structure models; Hull-White one-factor; Hull White two-factor; Trinomial trees; Short rate; Default intensity; Swaption volatilities; Black-76; Credit derivatives; Calibration; Optimisation.; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : Given the current market climate, in an era of negative interest-rates, the Hull-White model has regained popularity in the eyes of investors. This thesis aims to extend this model to incorporate credit risk, to allow the modelling of credit derivatives such as diff swaps, defaultable corporate bonds and credit default swaps. READ MORE

6. 5. Would You Rather Laugh with the Sinners than Cry with the Saints?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Gustav Nilsson; Marcus Undén; [2021]
   Keywords : Sin Stocks; Social Norms; SRI; ESG; Institutional Ownership;

   Abstract : This thesis provides new evidence on social norms' impact on capital markets through the lens of the Swedish stock market and sheds new light on ownership structure, analyst coverage, valuation and financing decisions of vice companies - companies involved in sinful industries, including gambling, tobacco and alcohol - as well as its implication for stock returns. We show that sin stocks are neglected by institutions and have lower sell-side analyst coverage, thus sin stocks indicatively face less liquid equity markets than comparable stocks. READ MORE