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1. Evaluating the Viability of Merger Arbitrage in Nordic Equities
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis aims to examine whether a merger arbitrage strategy is able to generate market neutral alpha in the Nordic region. Similar studies of merger arbitrage strategies in both the US and Australian market find market neutral alpha. READ MORE
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2. Inherited Human Rights Risk - The Importance of Human Rights Due Diligence in M&A Transactions
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenAbstract : To date, there is no international ‘hard law’ instrument creating legally binding obligations for corporations. Instead, corporate activity is regulated by domestic law and ‘soft law’ standards on corporate responsibility and human rights. READ MORE
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3. Covenants in loan agreements—an analysis of practices within the Swedish high-yield bond sector
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : A high-yield bond is a financing option for a non-investment grade corporation, enabling it to raise funds on the capital market. In light of harsher conditions for senior financing, the development of a liquid high-yield market for bonds may prove a necessary way forward to ensure global competitiveness for Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) that typically relies heavily on bilateral- and syndicated bank loans. READ MORE
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4. Non-financial risk assesment in mergers, acquistions and investments. Identifying sources of business risk in the ICT industry
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The number of company mergers and acquisition activities has increased dramatically the last two decades. The reasons for conducting these activities are many and the uncertainties of their results are high. READ MORE
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5. DUE DILIGENCE: LEARN FROM THE PAST, : A qualitative study of how Strategic DD could be a way to
University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitetAbstract : This paper presents an analysis on Due Diligence process as a tool to reduce the Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) risk of failure which is used by the acquirer to gather quantitative but also qualitative information about the target in the pre-merger deal, before to sign the agreement of the deal. However, the process is sometimes unknown or underestimated since the executives sometimes want the deal to be closed as soon as possible, and neglect some critical factors which can be important to get a true vision of the target and therefore increase the chance of success of the deal in future. READ MORE