Sökning: "Backed and non backed"

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1. 1. Addressing Water Scarcity in La Guajira: A Comparative Analysis of Four Water Systems

   Kandidat-uppsats, KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

   Författare :Johan Hedstrand Welander; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Drought; wells; desalination; La Guajira; Colombia; windmills; solar panels; MFS; Minor Field Study; development;

   Sammanfattning : During the recent prolonged drought in La Guajira, Colombia, the child mortality rate surged to 23.4 per 1000. With the focal point in rural Alta Guajira, a lack of rainfall and wind resulted in an acute potable water scarcity. LÄS MER

3. 2. Did Private Equity-Backed Firms Outperform Operationally During Covid-19?

   C-uppsats, Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Författare :Boris Bojovic; Marvin Stenersen; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Private equity; Covid-19; Operational improvements; PE-backed;

   Sammanfattning : Do private equity (PE) backed companies perform better operationally in a non-financial crisis? By analyzing PE-backed firms in the UK during Covid-19 using fixed effects difference-in-differences, our findings suggest that private equity-backed companies' performance decreased significantly more at the onset of the crisis and increased their leverage but recovered faster both with greater magnitude and significance. PE-backed companies thus seem to handle an operationally-sided crisis better over time but are more exposed to them initially. LÄS MER

4. 3. ESG Scores as Social Ethicality Motivators

   Magister-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Författare :Annika Ebert; Isabella Larsson; [2023]
   Nyckelord :ESG Responsiveness; Russia-Ukraine War; Divestment Strategy; Brand Management; MNCs; Business and Economics;

   Sammanfattning : Relating to the ongoing discussion surrounding criticism and support for ESG scores, the purpose of this paper anchors itself in providing comprehensive, empirical evidence regarding the responsiveness of ESG scores to firm actions. The different strategic choices of multinational firms, resulting from political and stakeholder pressure, were to either fully withdraw, suspend or continue operations in Russia in light of the Russia-Ukraine war. LÄS MER

5. 4. 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

   C-uppsats, Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Författare :Anna Muizniece; Gabriela Lenerte; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Private equity; COVID-19 crisis; Capital investment; Financial crisis; Financial fragility;

   Sammanfattning : 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. LÄS MER

7. 5. 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

   D-uppsats, Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Författare :Markus Tingvall; Jing Ni; [2023]
   Nyckelord :Initial Public Offering; Private Equity; Venture Capital; Underpricing; Long-term performance;

   Sammanfattning : 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. LÄS MER