Essays about: "Cevian Capital"

Found 4 essays containing the words Cevian Capital.

  1. 1. ABB Chasing Higher Margins - Focuses on Core Business

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Lovisa Berglund; Filip Fröjd; [2023]
    Keywords : Mergers and Acquisitions; Divestment; Conglomerate;

    Abstract : In this paper the divestment of a business unit made by the Swedish-Swiss company ABB to the Japanese company Hitachi will be studied. The paper follows a case study methodology and aims to answer why ABB made this divestment as well as if the transaction was successful and at a fair price. READ MORE

  3. 2. Closing the value gap: An Empirical Analysis of Cevian Capital’s Activism in Europe

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    Author : Marceli Krenz; [2021-06-23]
    Keywords : Cevian Capital; Hedge Fund Activism; Abnormal Returns; Western Europe; Operating Performance Metrics;

    Abstract : This paper analyses the short- and long-term impact of Cevian Capitals activist investments on 16 public companies in Europe during 2010-2019. Cevian Capital is the largest activist hedge fund in Europe and is characterized as a “constructivist” hedge fund, employing a non-aggressive approach to activism. READ MORE

  4. 3. Who’s in Control?: A Comparative Case Study on Private Equity and Shareholder Activism

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : David Blomberg; David Olerup; [2009]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Shareholder Activism; Board of Directors; Agency Costs; Corporate Governance;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to evaluate the role of the Board of Directors as a governance tool in companies invested into by either a Private Equity or Shareholder Activist investor. In order to do this, we perform a comparative case study on Private Equity investor Segulah’s engagement in marine technology company Callenberg and Shareholder Activist investor Cevian Capital’s engagement in fashion retailer Lindex. READ MORE

  5. 4. Activist Funds' impact on Blue Chip Companies in Sweden : Analysing the implications on capital structure, valuation and credit rating

    University essay from IHH, Redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Johan Wahlström; Christian Karlsson; [2007]
    Keywords : Activist Funds; Venture Capital; Dividend Policy; Capital Structure; Volvo; Lindex; Skandia; Old Mutual; M A; Cevian;

    Abstract : Bakgrund: De svenska börsbolagen gör större vinster än någonsin tidigare, men har fått stor kritik för att vara för långsamma i sin vinstallokering. Företag med överkapitaliserade balansräkningar utan investeringsbehov är potentiella måltavlor för riskkapitalisternas affärsidé om finansiell effektivisering och en aggressivare kapitalstruktur. READ MORE