Essays about: "Diversifying Acquisitions"

Found 4 essays containing the words Diversifying Acquisitions.

  1. 1. Delving into the acquisitive nature of distressed firms

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Saiyara Naoshin Meem; Mykola Shylin; [2022]
    Keywords : Financial Distress; Distressed Acquisitions; Diversification; Distressed Acquirers; Diversifying Acquisitions; Cross-border; Cross-Industry; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : After observing cases of financially distressed firms engaging in diversifying acquisitions, the motivation for this thesis was found. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the role played by diversification through cross-border and/or cross-industry acquisition in change in financial distress of the acquirer. READ MORE

  3. 2. COVID-19's Impact on the European M&A Environment: A study about acquirers' short-term performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Carl Davidsson; Kristoffer Brandt; [2021]
    Keywords : Abnormal Returns; Cumulative Abnormal Returns CARs ; COVID-19; Merger and Acquisitions M As ; bidders acquirers; targets.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to examine how the short-term performance of European acquirers, following M&A announcements, has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, this study also aims to examine how diversifying M&As have been affected, and whether acquirers’ firm value demonstrated a positive relationship with CARs during the pandemic. READ MORE

  4. 3. How to Achieve Profitable Growht for SME:s : A Study of the Swedish Wood Industry

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

    Author : Pontus Larsson; Fredrik Möller; [2020]
    Keywords : Tillväxt; SME; aktiviteter;

    Abstract : Profit and growth are the pillars of all business enterprises. The Swedish wood industry has historically been characterized by pressured margins and marginal growth, and in particular SME's have had many challenges in regard to long-term success. READ MORE

  5. 4. How Does Family Control Influence a Firm's Acquisition and Divestiture Behavior? Evidence from Swedish Listed Firms

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Tim Käsbach; Christian Ludwigs; [2014]
    Keywords : Family firms; acquisitions; divestitures; corporate diversification;

    Abstract : This paper investigates how family control affects a firm's propensity to undertake acquisitions and divestitures as well as the performance consequences of these transactions. Making use of manually collected data on 242 Swedish listed companies during the period 2003-2012, we do not find evidence that family firms are less likely to engage in acquisitions than non-family firms. READ MORE