Yes / This paper examines how deviation from firms’ target leverage influences their decisions on undertaking foreign acquisitions. Using a sample of 5746 completed bids by UK acquirers from 1987 to 2012, we observe that over-deviated firms are more likely to acquire foreign targets. Consistent with co-insurance theory, we find that over-deviated firms engage in foreign acquisition deals to relieve their financial constraints and to mitigate their financial distress risk. We also note that foreign acquisitions enhance over-deviated firms’ value and performance, measured by Tobin’s q and return on assets (ROA) respectively. These findings support the view that over-deviated firms pursue the most value-enhancing acquisitions. Overall, this paper suggests that co-insurance effects, value creation and performance improvements are the main incentives for over-deviated firms’ involvement in foreign acquisitions. / Financial support of Zagazig University in Egypt / The full-text of this article will be released for public view at the end of the publisher embargo on 02 Mar 2019.

Submitted by ALISSON YI CHIEN CHEN (alissonchen@yahoo.com) on 2012-06-16T02:29:58Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Alisson Chen Yi Chien.pdf: 651264 bytes, checksum: 7c07dd05427239f9c2811c19a5dcd894 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Vitor Souza (vitor.souza@fgv.br) on 2012-06-18T16:22:07Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Alisson Chen Yi Chien.pdf: 651264 bytes, checksum: 7c07dd05427239f9c2811c19a5dcd894 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2012-06-25T17:23:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Alisson Chen Yi Chien.pdf: 651264 bytes, checksum: 7c07dd05427239f9c2811c19a5dcd894 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-05-21 / The aim of this study is to identify the relationship between firm value and performance and executive remuneration. In general, the literature suggests that firms with executive higher remuneration tend to have better value and performance in comparison with companies with lower remuneration. We analyze a unique Brazilian database to test this hypothesis. The analysis of 420 Brazilian companies from 2002 to 2009 indicates a positive and significant relation between executive remuneration and firm value (price-to-book), suggesting that companies that pay better executive remuneration have higher value. On the other hand, there is no significant relation between executive remuneration and operational performance (ROA and sales growth). / Este trabalho tem como objetivo identificar se a remuneração dos executivos afeta o valor e desempenho das empresas. Em geral, a literatura sugere que companhias que melhor remuneram seus administradores tendem a apresentar um valor e desempenho superior. Utilizando dados inéditos no Brasil, este trabalho procura testar essa hipótese. A análise de 420 companhias abertas brasileiras no período de 2002 a 2009 indica que existe uma relação positiva e significativa entre remuneração executiva e valor da empresa (price-to-book), ou seja, empresas que pagam mais a seus executivos possuem maior valor de mercado. Por outro lado, não existe evidência significativa que empresas que melhor remuneram seus executivos apresentam um melhor desempenho operacional (retorno sobre ativos e crescimento de vendas).

Submitted by Helena Rangel Margem (margem.helena@gmail.com) on 2013-08-26T17:38:51Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Helena Margem.pdf: 1042485 bytes, checksum: 4117a61ba602b30ede1bb17c42260355 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Vitor Souza (vitor.souza@fgv.br) on 2013-08-26T17:40:16Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Helena Margem.pdf: 1042485 bytes, checksum: 4117a61ba602b30ede1bb17c42260355 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-08-27T12:24:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Helena Margem.pdf: 1042485 bytes, checksum: 4117a61ba602b30ede1bb17c42260355 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-05-28 / This study analyzes if the presence of women on boards of directors and in executive positions generate impact on firm value and performance. In general, the literature suggests that female participation on boards of directors and in executive positions tend to generate higher v alue and performance. Th is work is the first to study the female influence on firm value and performance in Brazil. The analysis of 658 publicly traded companies from 2002 to 2009 indicate s that the relationship between firm value and th e presence of women in senior management and on boards is not statistically significant . However, there is a negative relationship between operational performance and presence of women on the board of directors. / Este trabalho tem como objetivo identificar se a presença de mulheres no conselho de administração e diretoria gera impacto no valor e desempenho das empresas brasileiras de capital aberto. Em geral, a literatura sugere que a participação feminina no conselho de administração e em cargos de diretoria tende a gerar valor e desempenho superior. Este trabalho realiza um estudo inédito no Brasil, analisando 658 empresas de capital aberto no período de 2002 a 2009. Os resultados indicam que não existe uma relação estatisticamente significativa entre presença de mulheres no conselho de administração e em cargos de diretoria para o valor das empresas, mas existe uma relação negativa entre presença de mulheres no conselho e desempenho das empresas.

In this thesis, we explore the proprietary Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) scores and analyze their impacts on firm valuation using the sample of 166 companies operating in 35 emerging and frontier markets. Three methods of ESG scores, Principal Component Analysis and regression analysis are used. The results indicate an economically significant relationship between the overall ESG measure and firm value mainly driven by the “Environmental” and “Capital allocation” sub-scores. An exploratory principal component analysis and an extensive list of firm characteristics is also employed in our regression analysis to address problems identified in previous studies - construct validity and endogeneity. The PCA revealed dominance of Environmental and Social components in the variance of the total ESG score. Finally, the strengths and weaknesses of proprietary ESG score and PCAderived index are recognized based on sector- and region level comparison and the opportunities to improve the ESG scorecard framework are identified. / In den uppsatsen, forskning går på Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) poäng och analyserar deras påverkan på företagsvärdering genom att använda ett urval av 166 företag som verkar i 35 frontier och tillväxtmarknader. Tre metoder av ESG mätning, Principal Component Analysis och regressionsanalyser tillämpades. Resultat tyder på ett ekonomiskt signifikant förhållande mellan totala ESG mätning och företagsvärdering vilket drivs av miljö och kapitalallokering delpoäng. Principalkomponentanalys och en utförlig lista av företagsegenskaper tillämpades också i våra regressionsanalyser för att adressera problem identifierade i tidigare studier - begreppsvaliditet och endogenitetsproblem. PCA tydde på dominans av miljöoch sociala aspekter i varians av den totala ESG poängen. Avslutningsvis, styrkor och svagheter av ESG-poäng och PCA-härlett index baserat på bransch- samt regionaljämförelser och möjligheterna för förbättring av ESG-mätning ramverk identifierades.