RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Operating Impact of Buyouts in Sweden
JF The Journal of Private Equity
FD Institutional Investor Journals
SP 22
OP 39
DO 10.3905/jpe.2007.699056
VO 11
IS 1
A1 Clas Bergström
A1 Mikael Grubb
A1 Sara Jonsson
YR 2007
UL https://pm-research.com/content/11/1/22.abstract
AB We analyze the magnitude and determinants of private equity sponsored buyouts' impact on the operating profitability in Swedish buyout companies exited between 1998 and H1 2006. Whereas previous empirical studies have primarily been biased towards reverse LBOs, this article analyzes buyouts irrespective of exit type. We perform an industry adjusted event study to detect abnormal operating performance and impact on the companies' employees. Our analysis suggests that buyouts have a significant positive impact on the companies' operating performance. Further, we find that measurable variables commonly associated with the private equity value creation process, such as wage-level reductions, labor force restructuring, leverage and management ownership, have a low explanatory value for the magnitude of the operating impact.TOPICS: Private equity, developed, performance measurement, statistical methods