Private Equity Minority Investments - Universität St.Gallen

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsSummary Contents ................................................................................... IXTable of Contents ...................................................................................... XIList of Figures ...................................................................................... XXIVList of Tables ......................................................................................... XXVTable of References .............................................................................. XXVIList of Abbreviations ........................................................................... LXIIIPart One: Introduction and Theoretical Foundations ....... 1I Introduction .................................................................... 2A Background ....................................................................... 2B Research Topic .................................................................. 5C Research Objective ............................................................ 7D Research Contribution ....................................................... 9E Research Approach ......................................................... 12F Dissertation Structure ...................................................... 14II Theoretical Foundations ............................................. 16A Basic Terms ..................................................................... 161 Private Equity ............................................................................. 161.1 Term ..................................................................................... 161.2 History and Economic Significance of Private Equity inSwitzerland .......................................................................... 192 Family Firms .............................................................................. 232.1 Term ..................................................................................... 232.2 Economic Significance of Family Firms in Switzerland ..... 253 Minority Investments .................................................................. 263.1 Term ..................................................................................... 263.2 Motives and Challenges ....................................................... 28XI