Corporate Governance and Independent Directors: Much Ado About Nothing? The Evidence Behind Private Equity Investment Performance

Author(s):  
Stefano Gatti ◽  
Stefano Caselli
Author(s):  
Fivi Anggraini

Earnings management is the moral hazard problem of manager that adses because of the conflict of interest between the manager as agent and the stakeholder and the owner as principal. The behavior of earnings management will immediately influence the reported earning. The aims of this research at examining the relationship of board and audit committe to earnings management. The samples of this research is all of companies member Corporate Governance Perception Index (CGPI) in the years of 2003-2006 which were listed in Jakarta Stock Exchange. The results of this study show that (1) the proportion of independent directors on the board had not significant relationship to earning management, (2) competence of independent directors on the board had not significant relationship to earning management, (3) the size of board had significant relationship to earning management, (4) the proportion of independent directors on the audit committe had not significant relationship to earning management, and (5) competence of members of the audit committe had significant relationship to earning management.


2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Luis Eduardo Lozano Ortegón ◽  
Antonio Alonso-González

RESUMENEn el presente documento se introducen y analizan algunas de las variables a tener en cuenta en cualquier estudio de viabilidad referente a la inversión de capital privado de banca colombiana en el sector bancario español, planteando un modelo de negocio que permita alcanzar dicha viabilidad financiera de una forma sostenible mediante un formato de banco colombiano bajo la supervisión del Banco de España. Se plantean, así mismo, los requisitos y regulaciones a cumplir, incluyendo un diagnóstico del entorno económico y de la perspectiva del mercado financiero de captación y colocación bancaria española, así como sus portafolios y estrategias de marketing en un horizonte financiero a cinco años.ABSTRACTIn the present work some of the variables to be considered in any viability study concerning private equity investment of Colombian banks in the Spanish banking sector are introduced and discussed. Further, it proposes a business model that allows sustainable financial viability through a format of Colombian bank under the supervision of the Bank of Spain. Some of the requirements and regulations to comply are likewise explained, including an assessment of the economic environment and financial market perspective of the Spanish bank sector, as well as their portfolios and marketing strategies in a financial horizon to five years. Fecha de recepción: 27 de julio de 2016Fecha de aprobación: 17 de noviembre de 2016Fecha de publicación: 6 de enero de 2017 


Author(s):  
Erik Stafford

Abstract The contributions of asset selection and incremental leverage to buyout investment performance are more important than typically assumed or estimated to be. Buyout funds select small firms with distinct value characteristics. Public equities with these characteristics have high risk-adjusted returns relative to common factors. Adding incremental leverage to a publicly traded stock portfolio increases both risks and mean returns in this sample. Direct investments in private equity funds earn lower mean returns than a replicating strategy designed to mimic these key economic features of their investment process with public equities and brokerage loans.


Author(s):  
Vladimiro Marini ◽  
Massimo Caratelli ◽  
Gian Paolo Stella ◽  
Ilaria Barbaraci

AbstractPrivate equity is a source of finance and a governance device characterised by active monitoring through sponsors that intervene in targets’ corporate governance. As sponsors are skilled and motivated acquirors, we investigated whether corporate governance mechanisms mitigate leveraged targets’ risk of financial distress differently compared to non-acquired companies through the lenses of agency theory and resource-based theories. We found that targets and non-acquired companies are not significantly different in terms of corporate governance features, but sponsors are skilled enough to choose corporate governance members to mitigate risk more, especially when boards are smaller, have busier industry expert directors, and mandate execution to more managers. These results can be useful to targets, targets’ investors and lenders, and policymakers.


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bertrand Géradin

Purpose Luxembourg is the jurisdiction of choice for many private equity and venture capital investors/funds. Though the optimum balance of financing instruments in relation to any structure varies according to its particular circumstances, one factor that all Luxembourg domiciled FDI structures have in common is the requirement for an appropriate level of equity investment. This article intends to summarize some of the topics frequently encountered in relation to equity structuring choices. Design/methodology/approach Author details the different steps and choices available to investors and funds. The article offers answers to questions to provide a broad, yet detailed, overview of the process and journey; from selecting the vehicle right through to distributing to investors, governance, and compliance. Findings To avoid an expensive mistake, it is paramount that the private equity or venture capital investors and management team receive detailed advice to ensure: (i) the deal is structured in the most tax efficient manner possible and the commercial deal is suitable for all parties, and (ii) the deal is structured in a manner which is effective under Luxembourg law, for both tax and legal purposes. Practical implications It is important that non-Luxembourg lawyers are able to identify key issues when negotiating the terms of the investment documents, in particular, the articles of association and shareholders' agreement. Originality/value Practical guidance from Luxembourg lawyer specializing in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity transactions.


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