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1. 1. Aspects considered by investors when evaluating the impact of startup companies - A cross-sectional study of the criteria investors consider when evaluating the impact and sustainability status of target companies in the screening process

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Mayssem Ben Youssef; Victor Pernvik; [2023-07-18]
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   Abstract : Background To attain the objectives set for the sustainable development goals within the Agenda 2030 the SFDR regulations were created as part of the EU taxonomy. The new incentives have caused many investors to cope with the new regulations which have pushed startups to not only achieve profitability, but also achieve it in a way that considers different ESG factors. READ MORE

3. 2. Att få politiken på kroken : en etnografisk studie över hur åländska fiskare uppfattar och agerar i sitt yrke

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Anni Holmström; [2023]
   Keywords : småskaligt fiske; Åland; habitus; redovisningskultur; alienation; den gemensamma fiskeripolitiken; säl; förädling;

   Abstract : Fisket har enligt tradition varit viktigt på Åland men är ett yrke som alltmer håller på att försvinna. Ökade utmaningar i form av begränsningar och regelverk, samt miljömässiga faktorer stramar åt fiskarnas olika möjligheter att bedriva deras näring. READ MORE

4. 3. Competitive Strategies of Digital Platforms in New Markets : An analysis of the strategies and firm financial performanceof digital platforms entering competitive markets in theNordics

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : David Fouhy; Alfredo Pais; [2022]
   Keywords : PaaS; platform as a service; digital platforms; competitive strategies; return on assets; ROA; panel data; longitudinal data; panel data regression model; fixed effects; OLS model; firm performance; subsidy; seed and marquee users; piggybacking; micro market; profitability; quick ratio; debt ratio; working capital turnover ratio; sales growth;

   Abstract : Over the recent decade the world has seen an increase in businesses launching new, or changing theirbusiness model to, digital platforms. New and established businesses are flocking to digital platformsin order to evolve their business model and keep up with advancements in technology, such as cloudcomputing, which enables commerce and communication on a much faster and more streamlinedlevel. READ MORE

5. 4. Private Equity-Owned Companies and COVID-19: A Study of Financial Decisions and Operational Performance

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

   Author : Filippa Holmlund; Julia Ingwall Bernander; [2022]
   Keywords : Private Equity; COVID-19; Operational Performance; Financial Decisions; Working Capital Management;

   Abstract : This study aims to investigate the differences in financial decisions and operational performance of PE-backed companies relative to non-PE-backed companies during COVID-19. Our main analysis is conducted with a difference-in-differences model using a sample of 181 PE-owned companies and 850 matched companies headquartered in the United Kingdom. READ MORE

6. 5. Liquidity is not a matter of life and death, it’s more important than that. : How does working capital management affect the profitability of Swedish SMEs? 

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Hörnell Eric; Cikotic Adis; [2020]
   Keywords : Profitability; Cash Conversion Cycle; Buyers Power; Institutional Theory; Reverse Factoring; Working Capital Management;

   Abstract : Abstract Master Thesis in Business Finance, School of Economics, Linnaeus University Authors: Adis Cikotic and Eric Hörnell Supervisor: Magnus Willesson Examiner: Andreas Jansson   Title: "Liquidity is not a matter of life and death, it is more important than that"   Background: One of the biggest concerns for Swedish small and medium businesses is their lack of capital, which might lead to lower profitability. A significant reason behind this is said to be the buyer's long payment terms contrary to the supplier's payment terms for their own expenses, which increases the risk of an imbalance between the inflows and outflows of money. READ MORE