In this paper we consider the role of private equity for growth and restructuring processes, through the analysis of a comprehensive dataset of European going private deals during the period 1998-2007, for which we explore the post-transaction operating performance of companies gone private and...

Stock returns forecasting is one of the major objectives of financial analysts. Equity Analysts' forecasts, on the other side, are one of the major sources of information used by less informed investors in their asset allocation decisions. Therefore, analysing which major drivers affect time...

This paper tests the hypothesis of the creation of one large Stock Exchange in the Uae and examines the potential implications for the holdings (Borsa Italiana-London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq-Omx). The analysis shows that the contraction in both market capitalization and trading value in the...