Essays about: "Equity Ownership"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 136 essays containing the words Equity Ownership.
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1. Something's in the Air: Exploring Wind Power Investment Incentives in Sweden
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : 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
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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 ekonomiAbstract : 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
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3. Lockup expiration after IPO : Potentially abnormal returns on the Swedish Stock Exchange?
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : 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
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4. The level of ownership held by PE firms : The impact on underpricing at IPO and performance post-IPO
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : 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
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5. Ownership structure and accounting quality: A study on Swedish private equity backed companies
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : 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