Essays about: "divestiture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the word divestiture.

  1. 1. Divestiture Dilemmas: The Impact of CEO Organizational Identification on Corporate Divestiture Propensity, Size, and Scope

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Markus Johansson; Sarangua Tsogtoo; [2023]
    Keywords : Divestiture; Organizational Identification; M A; Upper Echelons Theory; Agency Theory;

    Abstract : While previous research has shown that characteristics of CEOs can impact their reluctance towards engaging in divestiture activity, less is known about how CEO organizational identification (OI) influences their divestiture decisions. This study examines how CEO OI impacts a company's propensity to divest business units, the size of divestitures, and the scope of post-divestiture refocusing. READ MORE

  3. 2. Strategic Key Success Factors for Divesting in the Nordics : A case study of divestitures advised by KPMG

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell ekonomi

    Author : Victor Keller; Erik Kristiansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Strategy; Divesting; Success Factors; Success; Strategi; Avyttring; Framgångsfaktorer; Framgång;

    Abstract : Over the past decades, the divestiture market has steadily been growing but there are signals that indicate that a large portion of these transactions can be seen as unsuccessful. To improve the number of successful divestitures, the purpose of the study is to identify key success factors that can help firms to succeed with their divestitures in the Nordic market. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Perception and Impact of Cultural Differences in Cross-Border Acquisitions - An analysis of how cultural differences affect the post-acquisition performance of acquiring companies in cross-border acquisitions

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Adam Lundquist; Sebastian Strömland; [2022-08-18]
    Keywords : Cross-border M A; Cross-border acquisitions; Cultural differences; Cultural distance; Hofstede 6D; M A performance; Cumulative Abnormal Return in M A;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between cultural differences and the post-acquisition performance of cross-border acquisitions. Cross-border transactions have increased substantially in the last decades which has led to an increase in studies interested in finding key drivers of performance in these transactions. READ MORE

  5. 4. How do equity carve-outs create value? An investigation from three perspectives

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Johan Gunnarsson; Rebecca Gustafsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Equity carve-out; Value creation; Divestiture; Diversification;

    Abstract : In this study, we investigate the value creation from equity carve-outs from the perspectives of the asymmetric information hypothesis, the divestiture gains hypothesis and the heterogeneous beliefs hypothesis. We examine the corporate impact of undertaking a carve-out decision on operational performance and valuation levels for parent and subsidiary firms. READ MORE

  6. 5. Spin-off Impact on Shareholder Wealth: A worldwide study on market reactions to spin-off announcements

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    Author : Susanna Hellström; Arvid Landmark; [2020-07-01]
    Keywords : Corporate restructuring; Divestiture; Spin-off; Average cumulative abnormal return; Diversification; Information asymmetry;

    Abstract : This thesis investigate the spin-off wealth effect and its determinant factors for spin-offs announced in the period 2000-2019. The sample is distributed over three regions; Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the US, with 103, 248 and 164 sample transactions, respectively. READ MORE