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1. 1. The Profitability of Swedish M&A Deals: Does Acquisition Yield Abnormal Returns to Shareholders?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Louise Dufwa; Jesper Edman; [2018-07-04]
   Keywords : Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Control; Value Creation; Shareholder Wealth; Financial Mergers; Real Estate; Payment Method; Market Timing; Abnormal Return;

   Abstract : Adapting a modern perspective, this study investigates whether M&A activity in Sweden is value creating or value destroying for shareholders. We study the effect of Swedish M&A announcements from an acquirer perspective. READ MORE

3. 2. Corporate Sustainability and the Financial Implications for the European Basic Materials Industry

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Louise Dufwa; My Hammarström; [2015-08-27]
   Keywords : Corporate Sustainability; ESG; Financial performance; Basic materials industry; Europe;

   Abstract : In this thesis we investigate the relationship between sustainable performance and firm performance within the basic materials industry. Specifically, and in line with prior studies, we demonstrate a significant, negative relationship between sustainable performance, (using Thomson Reuters Asset4 ESG-index) and financial firm performance (return on assets and Tobin’s q) for a panel data sample between 2003 and 2013 of 94 European basic materials firms. READ MORE