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  1. 6. What affects what and what affects that? : A quantitative study on risk and uncertainty’s influence on change in strategic decision making and the moderating role of corporate governance mechanisms.

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Lucas Farbotko; Jonatan Ödéen; [2023]
    Keywords : Risk; uncertainty; strategic decisions; corporate governance; corporate governance mechanisms; moderating effects;

    Abstract : Background: Risk and uncertainty as a concept resides in unknown results and uncertainties with the ability of affecting firms. With its ability to affect, comes the necessity for firms to adapt in its corporate strategic decision making. Corporate governance in its broad terms has been shown to impact strategic decision making. READ MORE

  3. 7. Private Equity’s Value Creation Levers for Green Returns : Three Case Studies of Growth-Orientated SMEs

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Greta Björkman; Oscar Schwartz Blicke; [2023]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Value Creation; Active Ownership; Sustainable Investments; Corporate Governance;

    Abstract : Sustainable investing is an investment trend that has arisen in the past decade. The private equity industry has proven effective in providing financial returns and is increasingly shifting its focus towards green assets. READ MORE

  4. 8. The impact of family ownership on capital structure - Empirical evidence from Swedish family firms

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hassan Khadhem; Safaa Ishak; [2023]
    Keywords : Family ownership; capital structure; corporate governance; agency theory.;

    Abstract : This study investigates how family ownership affects firms' financing decisions in Sweden. The study uses data on publicly listed firms in Sweden from 2014-2019 with 730 firm-year observations. Sweden has a significant portion of family firms and a business environment where control-enhancing mechanisms are used to a large extent. READ MORE

  5. 9. And the similar shall lead: the role of the affinity bias in the Italian Venture Capital investment decisions

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Marco Parente; [2023]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Behavioural Finance; Affinity bias;

    Abstract : This paper analyses the role of the affinity bias in the Italian Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem. The background idea is that, when seeking for investment opportunities, VC funds' partners may be subject to psychological biases and unintentionally prioritise founders who share with them cultural and genetic features. READ MORE

  6. 10. Optimal Capital Structures under the Vasicek Stochastic Interest Rate Model

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Oscar Danielson; Tom Hagéus; [2023]
    Keywords : Vasicek model; stochastic interest rate model; optimal capital structures; tax benefits; bankruptcy costs; transaction costs; optimal leverage ratio; optimal debt maturity; Vasicekmodell; stokastisk räntemodell; optimala kapitalstrukturer; skattefördelar; konkurskostnader; transaktionskostnader; optimal belåningsgrad; optimal löptid;

    Abstract : This study applies the Vasicek stochastic interest rate model in order to determine optimal capital structures for listed firms. A Swedish interest rate data set is used to estimate Vasicek model parameter that are reliable and independent of initial start values. READ MORE