Essays about: "Private firm"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 253 essays containing the words Private firm.

  1. 11. 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 ekonomi

    Author : Markus Tingvall; Jing Ni; [2023]
    Keywords : Initial Public Offering; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Underpricing; Long-term performance;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 12. A Transformer-Based Scoring Approach for Startup Success Prediction : Utilizing Deep Learning Architectures and Multivariate Time Series Classification to Predict Successful Companies

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Gustaf Halvardsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine learning; Time Series Classification; Transformers; Gated Recurrent Unit; Venture Capital; Maskininlärning; tidsseriesklassifiering; Transformer; Gated Recurrent Unit; riskkapital;

    Abstract : The Transformer, an attention-based deep learning architecture, has shown promising capabilities in both Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision. Recently, it has also been applied to time series classification, which has traditionally used statistical methods or the Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU). READ MORE

  4. 13. 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

  5. 14. 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

  6. 15. 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