Essays about: "PRIVATE EQUITY INDUSTRY"

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1. 1. Navigating Private Equity Dynamics: An Agency Theory Perspective

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Andrea Bottinelli; [2024]
   Keywords : Private Equity Dynamics; Agency Theory; Market Evolution; Macroeconomic Impact; Co-investments;

   Abstract : The essence of the private equity industry lies in the intricate relationship between Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs), intertwining financial elements with human interactions. This thesis employs agency theory to dissect the behaviors of the principal (LP) and the agent (GP), providing a comprehensive exploration of the current private equity landscape and impending market evolution. READ MORE

3. 2. Pursuit of Excess Returns: Deciphering Performance in European Buyout Funds A Detailed Exploration of Relative Returns and Their Determinants

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Gustav Blomdahl; Erik Hillestad Andréasson; [2023-06-29]
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   Abstract : This paper investigates the relative performance of European buyout funds compared to public markets. Using a sample of mature buyout funds, obtained from European limited partners, with vintages between 1995 and 2013, we find that a European buyout fund, on average, outperforms the STOXX Europe 600 index by 52% over its lifetime. READ MORE

4. 3. Calling the Bluff? - The Perspective of Nordic Private Equity Firms on the Implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Jonathan Bornemann; Ida Lennartsson; [2023]
   Keywords : SFDR; Private Equity; ESG disclosures; Greenwashing; Sustainability;

   Abstract : The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is the first mandatory ESG regulation in the EU. Since March 2021, the regulation has imposed ESG disclosure obligations for asset managers, including private equity firms, in a pursuit to increase transparency and mitigate greenwashing in the industry. READ MORE

5. 4. The Effect of Leveraged Buyouts on Employment Growth and Productivity - Evidence From European LBOs

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hidar Shaba; Teo Siterius; [2023]
   Keywords : Employment growth; Labour Productivity; LBO; Private Equity; Buyouts; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the post-buyout effect on employment growth in LBOs relative to targets that were not subject to an LBO. Additionally, the study aims to provide an up-to-date insight into the impact of employment productivity post-buyout of the LBOs relative to non-LBOs, as the climate of buyouts have changed since its inception. READ MORE

6. 5. The Wild Frontier: Navigating the Unpredictable Terrain of Macroeconomic Uncertainties in the Swedish Private Equity Industry

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

   Author : Joakim Andersson; Eddie Williamson; [2023]
   Keywords : Private Equity; Fundraising; Deal Sourcing Valuation and Investment; Operational Management; Exit;

   Abstract : This study examines how current market uncertainties affect Swedish Private Equity firms' investment processes. By conducting a cross-sectional study in which 12 Private Equity firms participated, this study addresses the sparingly researched topic of how uncertainty influences the Private Equity investment process, from fundraising to exit, and how Private equity firms adjust their strategies and decisions to uncertain market environments. READ MORE