Essays about: "private equity"
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16. Management control mechanisms in a private equity buy-and-build investment
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : With the aim of contributing to the management control literature within private equity ("PE"), this paper investigates the management control mechanisms ("MCMs") implemented in a PE investment with a buy-and-build ("B&B") strategy by utilising a single case study. The case company is a fast-growing acquirer of entrepreneur-led companies which operate fairly autonomously, hence leading to a constant balancing act between controlling the discourse whilst simultaneously enabling action. READ MORE
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17. Private Equity: The Secret Sauce for Pandemic-Proof Performance or Just Another Quarantine Regret? How PE-backed companies performed during COVID-19 pandemic compared to non-PE-backed companies
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This study utilizes a dataset comprising 99 private equity-backed firms and 317 non-private equity-backed firms in Sweden to investigate whether private equity-backed firms were more resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to similar firms using difference-in-differences method. Our findings indicate that private equity-backed firms experienced a significant increase in investment, credit, and equity inflows, and exhibited better operational performance when compared to similar firms in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. READ MORE
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18. Unveiling Value Dynamics: A Comparative Analysis of Underpricing and Long-Term Performance Among PE-Backed, VC-Backed, and Non-Backed IPOs in the Swedish Market
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This research investigates initial underpricing and subsequent long-term aftermarket performance of private equity-backed, venture capital-backed and non-backed initial public offerings (IPOs) in the Swedish market. With a sample of 401 IPOs from January 2011 to December 2021 on the Nasdaq Stockholm and Nordic Growth Market, the study delves into the distinctive firm and IPO characteristics of the three categories. READ MORE
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19. A Transformer-Based Scoring Approach for Startup Success Prediction : Utilizing Deep Learning Architectures and Multivariate Time Series Classification to Predict Successful Companies
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : The Transformer, an attention-based deep learning architecture, has shown promising capabilities in both Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision. Recently, it has also been applied to time series classification, which has traditionally used statistical methods or the Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU). READ MORE
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20. The Effect of Leveraged Buyouts on Employment Growth and Productivity - Evidence From European LBOs
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the post-buyout effect on employment growth in LBOs relative to targets that were not subject to an LBO. Additionally, the study aims to provide an up-to-date insight into the impact of employment productivity post-buyout of the LBOs relative to non-LBOs, as the climate of buyouts have changed since its inception. READ MORE
