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1. 1. Operating in disguise: Perception overrides reality

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

   Author : Filip Eriksson; Jakob Sollbe; [2022]
   Keywords : Venture capital; Management control systems; Innovation; Perceived interference; Founder-friendly;

   Abstract : This paper adds to the previous research on Management control systems (MCS) in venture capital (VC) firms. By conducting 15 interviews with 12 VC firms in a cross-sectional study, the paper adds to the limited research of MCS in a VC setting and further explores how VC firms can use MCS to balance the tension between control and innovation relating to their portfolio companies. READ MORE

3. 2. IPOs & Lockup Length: Can information asymmetry and moral hazard explain lockup length?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Johan Rudengren; Jakob Sollbe; [2020]
   Keywords : Initial Public Offerings; Lockup length; Information asymmetry; Moral hazard;

   Abstract : In this paper we examine the determinants of IPO lockup length. The focus is primarily on moral hazard and information asymmetry. We find support for moral hazard as a driver of lockup length, but not for information asymmetry. The research is based on Swedish data and then compared to results from research done on US and UK data. READ MORE