Essays about: "acquirer"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 112 essays containing the word acquirer.
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1. The effect of cross-border mergers & acquisitions as a driver of better corporate sustainability practices - A study on the post-acquisition context of selected target firms from Sri Lanka and Sweden
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Companies typically strive to expand their realms. To do so, they rely on a series of organic and non-organic growth options, the latter including Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As). M&As continue to grow in number and frequency across national and regional borders in search of strategic complementarity. READ MORE
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2. Storskogen's portfolio diversification - A strategy for prosperity?
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This case study provides an in-depth description of the fast-paced M&A compounder Storskogen which has received noticeable media attention since its IPO in October 2021. Through examining the market sentiment surrounding the public market entry, the underwriting process, and its business model, potential reasons for its volatile and relatively poor stock performance are put forward. READ MORE
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3. Management control mechanisms in a private equity buy-and-build investment
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : With the aim of contributing to the management control literature within private equity ("PE"), this paper investigates the management control mechanisms ("MCMs") implemented in a PE investment with a buy-and-build ("B&B") strategy by utilising a single case study. The case company is a fast-growing acquirer of entrepreneur-led companies which operate fairly autonomously, hence leading to a constant balancing act between controlling the discourse whilst simultaneously enabling action. READ MORE
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4. Financing the Nordic Energy Transition: An Empirical Analysis of Leverage, Pricing and Return Expectations in Renewable Energy Transactions
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This study examines whether leverage and pricing in transactions of renewable energy infrastructure assets are impacted by the same factors that have been found to determine financial structures in buyout transactions. It primarily draws on a proprietary data set of 261 wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) transactions in the Nordics between 2011 and 2023 and explores the effect of acquirer-, asset-, and industry-specific characteristics as well as time-varying variables on leverage, pricing and return expectations. READ MORE
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5. Family firms and M&A value creation: Lessons from the Swedish market
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This study examines the effect of family ownership on acquirer value creation through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Sweden. Sweden makes an interesting case with a high presence of family firms, dual-class share structures, and pyramid holdings, along with strong minority shareholder protection. READ MORE
