Essays about: "PE-backed"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the word PE-backed.
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1. Did Private Equity-Backed Firms Outperform Operationally During Covid-19?
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : Do private equity (PE) backed companies perform better operationally in a non-financial crisis? By analyzing PE-backed firms in the UK during Covid-19 using fixed effects difference-in-differences, our findings suggest that private equity-backed companies' performance decreased significantly more at the onset of the crisis and increased their leverage but recovered faster both with greater magnitude and significance. PE-backed companies thus seem to handle an operationally-sided crisis better over time but are more exposed to them initially. READ MORE
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2. Private Equity: The Secret Sauce for Pandemic-Proof Performance or Just Another Quarantine Regret? How PE-backed companies performed during COVID-19 pandemic compared to non-PE-backed companies
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This study utilizes a dataset comprising 99 private equity-backed firms and 317 non-private equity-backed firms in Sweden to investigate whether private equity-backed firms were more resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to similar firms using difference-in-differences method. Our findings indicate that private equity-backed firms experienced a significant increase in investment, credit, and equity inflows, and exhibited better operational performance when compared to similar firms in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. READ MORE
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3. Unveiling Value Dynamics: A Comparative Analysis of Underpricing and Long-Term Performance Among PE-Backed, VC-Backed, and Non-Backed IPOs in the Swedish Market
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This research investigates initial underpricing and subsequent long-term aftermarket performance of private equity-backed, venture capital-backed and non-backed initial public offerings (IPOs) in the Swedish market. With a sample of 401 IPOs from January 2011 to December 2021 on the Nasdaq Stockholm and Nordic Growth Market, the study delves into the distinctive firm and IPO characteristics of the three categories. READ MORE
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4. 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
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5. Private Equity Investors and Audit Quality : Evidence from Sweden
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : Private Equity Investors plays a significant role in the Swedish economy, actively involved in the corporate governance of their portfolio companies to reduce risks. In this study, we investigate the impact of PE investors on the audit quality of their portfolio companies. READ MORE
