Essays about: "non-family firm"

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1. 1. 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

3. 2. Navigating Complexity: Understanding the Multifaceted Roles of the Accountant : A Quantitative Study of the Roles Assumed by Accountants in Swedish Family SMEs From the CEOs perspective

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   Author : Malin Nygårds; Shabnam Rashidi; [2023]
   Keywords : Roles of the Accountant; Family Business; Beancounter role; Advisory role; Decision-maker role; Protector role; Role theory; Socioemotional Wealth Theory; Organizational Demography;

   Abstract : Purpose: The objective of this master's thesis is to investigate the factors that trigger the accountants to assume the diverse roles in Swedish SMEs within various business contexts.  Theoretical perspective: To satisfy the aim of this thesis we relied on role theory, organizational demography and socioemotional wealth. READ MORE

4. 3. Families and performance : The impact of family ownership on performance in Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Julia Nylöf; Johanna Rehme; [2023]
   Keywords : agency theory; corporate governance; family firms; firm performance; multiple blockholders; ownership structure; stewardship theory;

   Abstract : This study investigates whether family ownership influences firms’ accounting and market-based performance as measured by ROA respectively Tobin’s Q. The Swedish market is especially interesting due to its unique corporate governance system, and because previous studies based on a Swedish sample present contradictory findings on the family-performance relationship. READ MORE

5. 4. The impact of family ownership on capital structure - Empirical evidence from Swedish family firms

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hassan Khadhem; Safaa Ishak; [2023]
   Keywords : Family ownership; capital structure; corporate governance; agency theory.;

   Abstract : This study investigates how family ownership affects firms' financing decisions in Sweden. The study uses data on publicly listed firms in Sweden from 2014-2019 with 730 firm-year observations. Sweden has a significant portion of family firms and a business environment where control-enhancing mechanisms are used to a large extent. READ MORE

6. 5. Financial reporting in family firms : A qualitative study on the objectives of financial reporting within family firms

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Lovisa Hjälmeby; Emma Rehn; [2022]
   Keywords : Capital market logic; Compliance logic; Decision usefulness; Family firms; FIBER; Financial reporting; Socioemotional wealth; Stakeholder logic; Stewardship;

   Abstract : Background: Family firms represent the majority of firms worldwide, and are regarded as a crucial part of the global economy. Despite that, there is little known about their objectives of financial reporting i.e how they use, produce and value their financial reports. READ MORE