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21. The ESG Power of the Board Seat - Comparative case studies of how private equity firms implement ESG strategies within their portfolio companies and manage them through the use of control systems
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This thesis aims to investigate how private equity firms use control systems to implement ESG-focused business activities within their portfolio companies. The chosen method was comparative case studies, with interviews and documents from two private equity firms. READ MORE
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22. Lockup expiration after IPO : Potentially abnormal returns on the Swedish Stock Exchange?
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : We examine 102 share lockup agreements following IPOs on the Swedish stock market and whether any abnormal returns exist in the days surrounding the expiration of lockup agreements. We also test three potential explanatory variables based on previous research, the length of the lockup agreement, the type of pre-IPO ownership for the firm (if it is backed by private equity or not), and if the lockup has multiple expiration dates (staggered lockup) or only one. READ MORE
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23. Is all that glitters gold? An interview-based qualitative study of how investment professionals evaluate and use alternative performance metrics in their investment decision-making process
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This paper explores how investment professionals evaluate and use alternative performance metrics (APMs) in their investment decision-making process. We adopt a qualitative inductive interview approach to investigate the informative and opportunistic perspectives on APMs. READ MORE
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24. Buying for the Sake of Building? A Qualitative Study on Buy-and-Build Strategies in the Nordic Private Equity Market
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : We examine how buy-and-build strategies are executed in the Nordic private equity market. Particularly, we analyze the role of buy-and-build in creating value, key elements contributing to a successful strategy, and how the quality of the implementation is reflected in exit considerations. READ MORE
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25. The level of ownership held by PE firms : The impact on underpricing at IPO and performance post-IPO
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : This study examines the specific ways in which private equity firms influence their portfolio companies to enhance their value, with a focus on the relationship between the level of retained ownership and post-IPO performance. Private Equity firms influence their portfolio companies in specific ways to enhance their value. READ MORE