Essays about: "increase investment activity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words increase investment activity.

1. 1. INTEREST RATES AND VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS: Early evidence of the heterogeneous effects of rising interest rates across funding stages

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Eric Persson; Johan Skantz; [2023]
   Keywords : Venture Capital Investments; VC; Monetary Policy; Interest Rates;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the impact of rising central bank interest rates on European venture capital investment activity between 2016 and the first quarter of 2023. Using a comprehensive dataset of 32,832 funding rounds across different funding stages, we run a set of regressions to study the relationship between interest rates and VC investments measured by total invested amounts, number of rounds, and average round size. READ MORE

3. 2. The Missing Ingredient: How to improve value investing in the information age

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

   Author : Robin Grawe; Kjell Thomsen; [2023]
   Keywords : Value investing; Fama-French; Intangible Assets; Accounting-based valuation;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to inform a value investing strategy in specific niches of European firms by adjusting the book-to-market (B/M) ratio for intangible assets. An increase in intangible assets' importance for corporate value creation coupled with a lack of amendments to their accounting treatment has led to debates on the value relevance and accuracy of accounting information, including the B/M ratio used to derive value premiums. READ MORE

4. 3. Substation digitalization and fault isolation : A study of the influence of degree of digitalization to regulatory indicators in the power grid

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Ili Atalla; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : With changes in the energy sector, more demand is set on the power grid as electricity consumption is seen to increase and more decentralized renewable energy production is connecting to the grid. Svenska Kraftnät, electric system transmission operator in Sweden, describes the importance a more secure operation of the power system. READ MORE

5. 4. A Gateway to Intermodal Communication Flows : A case study on implications following digitalized communication flows within ports

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Niklas Luiga; Albin Wulfsberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Intermodal Transportation; Digitalization; Digital Transformation; Business models; Communication; Intermodal transport; digitalisering; digital transformation; affärsmodeller; kommunikation;

   Abstract : Following an increased transport activity, higher rates of intermodal transportation is seen as a possible way to a more sustainable transportation industry. Efficient and digitalized communication flows between actors can lead to improved flexibility and reliability, thus contributing to a more competitive service and higher utilization of intermodal transportation. READ MORE

6. 5. GP stakes in Private Equity: An Empirical Analysis of Minority Stakes in Private Equity Firms

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Jonatan Gustafsson; Erik Fogelström; [2020]
   Keywords : GP Stakes; Minority Stakes; Private Equity; Agency Conflicts; Difference-in-Differences;

   Abstract : This study examines the phenomenon of minority stakes in Private Equity firms ("GP stakes") and specifically the motives behind such deals and their fund-level impact on target firms. We use a unique dataset on GP stake deals between 1988-2020 to empirically analyze the motivations behind GP stakes using logit regressions and their fund level impact using a Difference-in- Differences (DiD) approach with fixed effects. READ MORE