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1. 16. The Impact of Post-IPO Private Equity Ownership on Company Performance - An Empirical Study on the Nordic Market

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

   Author : Elsa Henriksson; Love Hardeberg; [2021]
   Keywords : Private Equity; IPO; Ownership; Abnormal return; ROA;

   Abstract : This thesis contributes to existing research by examining the unexplored field on how private equity (PE) ownership post-IPO impacts financial performance (abnormal return and ROA). We investigate whether superior performance can be explained by a higher degree of sponsor ownership retention in the listed firm. READ MORE

3. 17. Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence in Education : An Assessment of the role of AI chatbots as a communication medium in higher education

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

   Author : Marta Slepankova; [2021]
   Keywords : AI chatbot; conversational agent; Technology acceptability factors; UTAUT2; behavioral intention;

   Abstract : Artificial intelligence has grown in importance in many application areas. However, the application in the education sector is in an embryonic state, where a variety of trials has been conducted. READ MORE

4. 18. Eco-Friendliness Assessment Of Primary Food Packaging : A case study to assess relevant criteria and evaluate packaging options for sustainable development.

   University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

   Author : Abdul Wahab; Carl Kessler; [2021]
   Keywords : Sustainable food packaging; Primary food packaging PFP ; Functional aspects; Environmental assessment framework; food startups FS ;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how food start-ups (FS) can make their primary food packaging (PFP) more eco-friendly by identifying and evaluating the performance of suited packaging alternative. The purpose was fulfilled by answering the three research questions:  RQ1) How to assess the eco-friendliness of PFP? RQ2) Which are areas of improvement in environmental performance? RQ3) What are the differences in performance across similar PFP’s?  Methods: To answer the research questions both the literature review and empirical data was required. READ MORE

5. 19. Private Equity and Long-Term Investment: Evidence from Sweden

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Pontus Berg; Isac Öberg; [2020]
   Keywords : Private Equity; Leveraged Buyouts; Corporate Investment; Innovation; Financial Constraints;

   Abstract : There is a long-lasting debate on whether private equity (PE) firms invest long-term in portfolio firms, or if their short investment horizon lead to long-term growth being sacrificed to boost short-term performance. In this thesis, we examine three types of long- term investments: changes in asset investments, innovative investments and investments in personnel. READ MORE

6. 20. Care to Specialise? A Swedish Study on the Effects of PE Ownership and PE Specialisation Strategies on Company Operating Performance

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Martin Areskoug Eriksson; Nick Larsson; [2020]
   Keywords : Buyouts; Private equity; Operating performance; Specialisation;

   Abstract : This thesis examines whether PE-backed companies experience a superior development in operating performance compared to non-PE-backed companies and how a relatively strong investment focus amongst PE firms, with respect to a particular industry or the buyout investment stage, affects investee operating performance. To conduct the analysis, we use a data sample of 122 Swedish PE investments over the period 2008-2015 and an equally large matched sample of non-PE-backed companies. READ MORE