Essays about: "Nordics"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 155 essays containing the word Nordics.

1. 16. Navigating the SaaS Market Downturn : A Study on Shifts in KPI Focus

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Carl Backsell; Theo Askerson; [2023]
   Keywords : Saas; B2B; Profitability; Growth; Valuation; SaaS; B2B; Lösamhet; Tillväxt; Värdering;

   Abstract : The 2021 - 2022 decline in the Software as a Service (SaaS) market is a novel occurrence, as previous recessions and market downturns took place before the emergence of SaaS. The decline in SaaS valuation signifies changes in valuation criteria and with that, a shift in the weighting of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) profitability and growth. READ MORE

3. 17. Financing the Nordic Energy Transition: An Empirical Analysis of Leverage, Pricing and Return Expectations in Renewable Energy Transactions

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Franziska Grünthaner; [2023]
   Keywords : Buyouts; Leverage; Valuation; Renewable Energy; Infrastructure Investment;

   Abstract : This study examines whether leverage and pricing in transactions of renewable energy infrastructure assets are impacted by the same factors that have been found to determine financial structures in buyout transactions. It primarily draws on a proprietary data set of 261 wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) transactions in the Nordics between 2011 and 2023 and explores the effect of acquirer-, asset-, and industry-specific characteristics as well as time-varying variables on leverage, pricing and return expectations. READ MORE

4. 18. Sustainable investing in the Nordics : A comparative analysis of ESG portfolios

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Linus Gustavsson; Marcus Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG rating; ESG investing; Factor investing; Nordic ESG financial performance; sustainable finance;

   Abstract : Sustainability has become a pressing global issue due to environmental and social challenges caused by human activity which has led to a rise in sustainable investing, including ESG investing. Research on financial performance and sustainable investing have not only showed mixed results, but they are also generally conducted in greater markets such as the US, Europe, and Asia-pacific markets. READ MORE

5. 19. Shifting Gears: Entering the Automotive Vertical

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

   Author : Tobias Anderberg; Axel Svensson; [2023]
   Keywords : Online automotive advertising; performance-based pricing; classifieds; marketplaces; transactional models; monopolistic markets.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Tradera, Sweden's leading online marketplace for circular consumption, is considering entering the online automotive advertising market in Sweden as a new vertical to diversify its business. This thesis aims to determine if Tradera should enter the online automotive advertising market and to propose a strategic roadmap for entry if it is determined to be beneficial. READ MORE

6. 20. Breaking Boundaries with Instant Payment: A Nordic Adventure : Challenges and Opportunities to Accommodate the Innovation

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Debby Nareswari Nauli Tampubolon; [2023]
   Keywords : mobile application; cross-border payments; Nordics; multi-sided platform; mobilapplikation; gränsöverskridande betalningar; Norden; flersidig plattform;

   Abstract : As globalization and interconnection between countries increase, the need for efficient cross-border payments becomes more critical. The Nordics, consisting of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, share many economic and technological advancement similarities. READ MORE