Essays about: "private firms"

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  1. 1. Doing Well by Doing Good - a Pipe Dream or Reality?

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

    Author : Marcus Wästlund; Marcus Delaoglou; [2024]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Acquisition Process; ESG; Cognitive Frames; Frame Tactics;

    Abstract : Abstract: Prior research lacks definitive proof of ESG's impact on profitability, yet there's an increased demand for sustainable investments in private equity. This study investigates how private equity firms navigate ESG and financial considerations in their investments. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gendered organization, gendered incentives?: A qualitative study examining how women in private equity perceive incentive systems

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

    Author : Bianca Wetter; Freja Tärning; [2024]
    Keywords : Women in private equity; Incentive structures; Male-dominated industries; Gendered organizations;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the perceptions of incentives held by women in the male-dominated profession of private equity. It specifically explores gender differences related to incentives and investigates whether women perceive incentives to be structured in ways that disfavor the female gender. READ MORE

  4. 3. Currency and Valuation Effects on Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions

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

    Author : Filip Vennerström; Madeleine Peters; [2024]
    Keywords : Firm valuation; Cross-Border M A; Foreign Direct Investment; Currency Devaluation and M A; Exchange Rate Impact and M A;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the impact of micro- and macroeconomic factors on cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) decisions, focusing on the influence of currency movements and firm valuations. Employing a quantitative approach, it examines foreign investors' attitudes towards economies with depreciating currencies, hypothesizing that firms in financially stronger countries are more likely to acquire firms in weaker economies. READ MORE

  5. 4. Selection Criteria In Governmental and Private Venture Capital - A comparison

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Nils Evheden; Joel Gardestrand; Philip Gerber; [2023-02-27]
    Keywords : Decision criteria; Pre-investment; Venture capital; Swedish venture capital; Private venture capital; Governmental venture capital; and Comparison venture capital.;

    Abstract : Companies have, during recent years, increased the amount of venture capital (VC) that they invest in smaller start-ups. Today, private venture capitalists (PVC) and governmental venture capitalists (GVC) have sensed the value of such investments. The available literature comparing the decision criteria between GVCs and PVCs is scarce. READ MORE

  6. 5. Thinking Outside of the Organisational Box; How Private Firms Can Invest in Nature-based Solutions at the Watershed-level to Manage Agricultural Water Risks in California’s San Joaquin Valley

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Ethan Dunnenberger; [2023]
    Keywords : water scarcity; agriculture; private sector; risk management; nature-based solutions; watershed restoration; San Joaquin Valley; water security; value; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Nature-based solutions (NBS) can provide a range of benefits to tackle acute sustainability challenges in an enduring and cost-effective manner. Increasing recognition of the value of these solutions has led to their adoption across the globe. READ MORE