Essays about: "corporate governance firm value"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 43 essays containing the words corporate governance firm value.

  1. 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 School

    Author : Buddhini Erosha Jayasinghe; Farjana Rifat; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : Mergers and acquisitions M A ; cross-border; sustainability; corporate sustainability practices; Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Environmental-Social-Governance ESG framework; target firm; stakeholder theory; resource-based view; acquirer; Sri Lanka; Sweden;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 2. An empirical study about the relationship between ESG and firm performance in Nordic countries with the moderating effect of environmental innovation.

    University essay from Jönköping University

    Author : Nadiya Ghannadighomi; Elias Johansson; Barbara Saliba; [2023]
    Keywords : Environmental; social; and governance ESG ; Firm performance; Return on equity ROE ; Stakeholder theory; Environmental innovation; Nordics;

    Abstract : Background: During recent years, the growing attention to environmental, social, and governance factors (ESG) as a recognized sustainability performance measurement has led to that corporate participation in sustainable development as one of the main concerns among stakeholders. The Nordic countries have been outstanding leaders in terms of sustainability for years and consistently ranked excellent on ESG scores. READ MORE

  4. 3. Family firms and M&A value creation: Lessons from the Swedish market

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Isak Mölzer; Samuel Philip; [2023]
    Keywords : Family firms; Family ownership; M A; Corporate governance;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 4. Private Equity’s Value Creation Levers for Green Returns : Three Case Studies of Growth-Orientated SMEs

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Greta Björkman; Oscar Schwartz Blicke; [2023]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Value Creation; Active Ownership; Sustainable Investments; Corporate Governance;

    Abstract : Sustainable investing is an investment trend that has arisen in the past decade. The private equity industry has proven effective in providing financial returns and is increasingly shifting its focus towards green assets. READ MORE

  6. 5. CEO Compensation and the Relationship with Company Growth : An Analysis of Swedish Listed OMX Stockholm Companies

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Albin Nordlund; Mathias Pettersson Sango; [2022]
    Keywords : CEO; compensation; salary; bonus; other compensation; total compensation; growth; pension benefits; motivation theory; agency theory; financial performance measures; Hofstede s cultural dimensions; corporate governance; performance indicators; listed companies.;

    Abstract : As time progresses and compensation increases for CEOs, the need for information will be required to debate whether it is rational for CEOs to receive more pay in various forms. According to agency theory, CEOs have an intrinsic need to act in their self-interests, while the shareholder requires value creation and implements various safeguards to ensure that the CEOs do what they are expected to do. READ MORE