Essays about: "Venture Capital-backed"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 25 essays containing the words Venture Capital-backed.

  1. 11. Does Distance Matter? Evidence from Swedish Venture Capital Backed Firms

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Nick Ernst; Rikard Arkebäck; [2019]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Cross-border; Sweden; Performance; Geographical Distance;

    Abstract : The Venture Capital Industry has evolved from the purpose of bridging the funding gap of local businesses into an international alternative asset class. Cross-border investments have become common in today's globalized business environment. READ MORE

  3. 12. What Mechanisms drive the first-day Return of IPOs?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anton Lindström; [2019]
    Keywords : IPOs; Asymmetric information; Underpricing; Industry and VC-backing.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The mechanisms behind the positive first day market-adjusted return of IPOs on the American and Canadian markets is examined from 2000 through 2018. A set of financial variables is tested as well as the industry-specific effect and the effect of being venture capital backed. READ MORE

  4. 13. Corporate Window-Dressing: A Study of Earnings Management Across Ownership Groups in European IPOs

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Alexander Karlsson; Daniel Lindgren; [2019]
    Keywords : Earnings Management; Initial Public Offerings; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Accounting Accruals;

    Abstract : This paper studies earnings management in European IPOs and examines how it differs by three groups of issuers: private equity-backed, venture capital-backed, and non-sponsored. Using a sample of 2,126 IPOs between 1995 and 2015, we find compelling evidence of earnings management around the time of issuance. READ MORE

  5. 14. Innovation and Performance of Companies with a Legacy of Risk Capital Funding: A Swedish Perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Mikaela Bååt; Ingrid Andelid Hjort; [2018-08-01]
    Keywords : Innovation; risk capital; venture capital; private equity; stock price; profitability; business performance; R D spending; Sweden;

    Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to investigate how R&D investments affect public companies that was backed by risk capital in their early stage. In our research, we investigate whether firms with prior risk capital involvement can better manage investments in R&D and if this effect is observable on a business performance level. READ MORE

  6. 15. The Post-IPO Performance of Venture Capital-backed Companies - Evidence from the European High-Tech Industry

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Jonas Hollacher; Julia van Holt; [2018]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Operating Performance; Market Performance; Post-IPO; High-Tech;

    Abstract : This thesis focusses on the question whether VC-backing is positively related to the long-term post-IPO performance of companies. It thereby aims to contribute to the clarification of the broader question whether VC funds create lasting value for European high-tech companies through their financing and continued provision of monitoring and advise services. READ MORE