Essays about: "Financial Sponsors"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words Financial Sponsors.

  1. 1. Do institutional investors care about material ESG disclosure? Evidence from the SASB standards

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : João Monteiro; Laura Bahde; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG disclosure; SASB standards; institutional ownership; financial materiality; sustainable finance;

    Abstract : This paper examines the relationship between institutional ownership and SASB disclosure, by applying a linear probability model with fixed effects to our panel dataset. We find that certain groups of institutional investors demand SASB disclosure, and that their demand is sensitive to the disclosure costs faced by firms, namely information production and proprietary costs. READ MORE

  3. 2. Scoring from the Sidelines : Managing Risk through an Uncertain Environment

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Gabriel Butros; Junior Chukro; [2023]
    Keywords : Sports management; Risk management; Swedish elite football; Uncertainty; Volatility; Stakeholder theory; Governance; Mutual association.; Sports management; Riskhantering; Svensk elitfotboll; Osäkerhet; Volatilitet; Intressenteori; Styrning; Idrottsförening.;

    Abstract : Sports clubs face numerous challenges, including economic fluctuations, shifting supporter preferences, and changes in regulations and policies. However, the unpredictable nature of athletic performance makes it difficult to forecast future financial outcomes, which can negatively impact planning and operations. READ MORE

  4. 3. Comparing Apples to Peers: Studying the Importance of Industry Affiliation for Private Company Discounts in Europe

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Måns Arvidsson; Linus Hogbäck; [2022]
    Keywords : Private company discount; Private company transactions; M A;

    Abstract : Private company transactions have been found to be, on average, valued lower than comparable public transactions, giving rise to what is often in the literature called a Private Company Discount (PCD). Building on previous literature, this study extends our understanding of how the occurrence of a PCD might differ between different industries, and what firm characteristics that could explain such cross-sectional heterogeneity. READ MORE

  5. 4. Heterogeneity as a Performance Driver: An Empirical Analysis of Syndicated Buyouts in the Nordics

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Nils Keller; Marvin Paul Pflug; [2022]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Buyouts; Syndication; Heterogeneity; Performance Measurement;

    Abstract : This study examines the impact of heterogeneity among private equity syndicate members on the investment performance. It draws on a unique and hand-collected set of data on 125 syndicated buyouts in the Nordics exited between 1998 and 2021. We find that the effect of heterogeneity on deal-level returns is not one-sided. READ MORE

  6. 5. Does Sponsor Holding Period Affect post-IPO Performance? Evidence from Nordic Private Equity Backed IPOs

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Molly Kjessler; Christine Jansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Holding Period; Financial Sponsor; Nordic IPOs; Post-IPO Performance;

    Abstract : This study examines the impact of private equity sponsors' holding period on aftermarket performance of Nordic Initial Public Offerings ("IPOs"). A manually obtained sample of 121 sponsor backed IPOs executed on the main Nordic stock exchanges between 2000 and 2016 is used to analyze one- and three year buy-and-hold excess returns depending on pre-IPO sponsor holding period. READ MORE