Essays about: "Equity Ownership"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 136 essays containing the words Equity Ownership.

  1. 1. Something's in the Air: Exploring Wind Power Investment Incentives in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Herman Rogefors; William Karlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Wind Power; Merit Order Effect; Swedish Electricity Market; Firm Profitability; Investments;

    Abstract : Swedish wind power generation levels have shifted materially over the last decade, nearly accounting for 20% of the total electricity supply by the end of 2021. Along with rapid infrastructure development, industry ownership structures have changed, and foreign equity in wind power is estimated to increase from 36% in 2016 to 66% in 2024. READ MORE

  3. 2. Divestiture Dilemmas: The Impact of CEO Organizational Identification on Corporate Divestiture Propensity, Size, and Scope

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Markus Johansson; Sarangua Tsogtoo; [2023]
    Keywords : Divestiture; Organizational Identification; M A; Upper Echelons Theory; Agency Theory;

    Abstract : While previous research has shown that characteristics of CEOs can impact their reluctance towards engaging in divestiture activity, less is known about how CEO organizational identification (OI) influences their divestiture decisions. This study examines how CEO OI impacts a company's propensity to divest business units, the size of divestitures, and the scope of post-divestiture refocusing. READ MORE

  4. 3. Lockup expiration after IPO : Potentially abnormal returns on the Swedish Stock Exchange?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Timothy Flysjö; Filip Daberius; [2023]
    Keywords : Initial Public Offering; IPO; Lockup agreements; Abnormal returns; Lockup length; Private equity; Staggered Lockups; Event Study;

    Abstract : We examine 102 share lockup agreements following IPOs on the Swedish stock market and whether any abnormal returns exist in the days surrounding the expiration of lockup agreements. We also test three potential explanatory variables based on previous research, the length of the lockup agreement, the type of pre-IPO ownership for the firm (if it is backed by private equity or not), and if the lockup has multiple expiration dates (staggered lockup) or only one. READ MORE

  5. 4. The level of ownership held by PE firms : The impact on underpricing at IPO and performance post-IPO

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Julia Berglund; Viktor Granelli; [2023]
    Keywords : Private Equity; IPO; Underpricing; Long-run Performance; Ownership Structure; Retained Ownership;

    Abstract : This study examines the specific ways in which private equity firms influence their portfolio companies to enhance their value, with a focus on the relationship between the level of retained ownership and post-IPO performance. Private Equity firms influence their portfolio companies in specific ways to enhance their value. READ MORE

  6. 5. Ownership structure and accounting quality: A study on Swedish private equity backed companies

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

    Author : Oscar Cederholm; Gustaf Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Private equity; Accounting quality; Earnings management; Discretionary accruals; Timely loss recognition;

    Abstract : This study investigates how private equity ('PE') ownership affects the accounting quality of its portfolio companies. By using a unique sample of private Swedish PE-backed companies and a non-PE-backed control group, our findings indicate that PE-backed firms exhibit lower accounting quality when measured as discretionary accruals. READ MORE