Essays about: "Swedish Private Equity Market"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 77 essays containing the words Swedish Private Equity Market.

1. 1. What drives leverage in Swedish LBOs?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Felicia Berglund; Billy Mähler; [2023]
   Keywords : Leveraged Buyout; LBO; Private Equity; PE; Leverage;

   Abstract : The capital structure of leveraged buyout (LBO) companies often differs dramatically from that of other companies. What factors drive the amount of leverage in LBO transactions are often contrasted by two different views in previous research. READ MORE

3. 2. 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

4. 3. 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

5. 4. 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

6. 5. The impact of certification on the reduction of information asymmetry, during and post-IPO

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Paulina Sinaj; Rina Uka; [2023]
   Keywords : Initial Public Offering; Initial return; Information asymmetry; Venture Capital; Private Equity; Net change in equity; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the existence of information asymmetry displayed in the initial return, and post-IPO financing. Additionally, how sponsor certification influences IPOs and in the post-IPO financing as a means to reduce information asymmetry. READ MORE