Essays about: "Private Equity"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 391 essays containing the words Private Equity.

1. 21. 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

3. 22. The ESG Power of the Board Seat - Comparative case studies of how private equity firms implement ESG strategies within their portfolio companies and manage them through the use of control systems

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

   Author : Sanna Sabir; Jonatan Persson; [2023]
   Keywords : Private Equity; ESG; Management Control Systems; Levers of Control;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate how private equity firms use control systems to implement ESG-focused business activities within their portfolio companies. The chosen method was comparative case studies, with interviews and documents from two private equity firms. READ MORE

4. 23. Lockup expiration after IPO : Potentially abnormal returns on the Swedish Stock Exchange?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Timothy Flysjö; Filip Daberius; [2023]
   Keywords : Initial Public Offering; IPO; Lockup agreements; Abnormal returns; Lockup length; Private equity; Staggered Lockups; Event Study;

   Abstract : We examine 102 share lockup agreements following IPOs on the Swedish stock market and whether any abnormal returns exist in the days surrounding the expiration of lockup agreements. We also test three potential explanatory variables based on previous research, the length of the lockup agreement, the type of pre-IPO ownership for the firm (if it is backed by private equity or not), and if the lockup has multiple expiration dates (staggered lockup) or only one. READ MORE

5. 24. Is all that glitters gold? An interview-based qualitative study of how investment professionals evaluate and use alternative performance metrics in their investment decision-making process

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

   Author : Agnes Carlson; Jacob Persson; [2023]
   Keywords : Alternative performance measures; Investment professionals; Use of accounting;

   Abstract : This paper explores how investment professionals evaluate and use alternative performance metrics (APMs) in their investment decision-making process. We adopt a qualitative inductive interview approach to investigate the informative and opportunistic perspectives on APMs. READ MORE

6. 25. Buying for the Sake of Building? A Qualitative Study on Buy-and-Build Strategies in the Nordic Private Equity Market

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Melvin Olsson; Max Thorwalls; [2023]
   Keywords : Private Equity; Buy-and-Build; Value Creation; Multiple Arbitrage; M A;

   Abstract : We examine how buy-and-build strategies are executed in the Nordic private equity market. Particularly, we analyze the role of buy-and-build in creating value, key elements contributing to a successful strategy, and how the quality of the implementation is reflected in exit considerations. READ MORE