| dc.rights.license | CC-BY-NC-ND | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Zarpala, Labrini | |
| dc.contributor.author | Velde, Gijs van de | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-01T00:01:38Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-01T00:01:38Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://studenttheses.uu.nl/handle/20.500.12932/50213 | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Utrecht University | |
| dc.language.iso | EN | |
| dc.subject | IPO underpricing, indicated by positive first-day returns, reflects a capital loss for the issuing firm, suggesting shares were initially undervalued. As ESG considerations gain prominence for their role in enhancing transparency and reducing firm-specific risk, it becomes relevant to ask whether firms with strong ESG profiles can set higher offer prices, and thus be financially rewarded for responsible corporate conduct. | |
| dc.title | The effect of firm-specific ESG ratings on global IPO underpricing | |
| dc.type.content | Master Thesis | |
| dc.rights.accessrights | Open Access | |
| dc.subject.keywords | Initial Public Offering; ESG Performance, Underpricing | |
| dc.subject.courseuu | Banking and Finance | |
| dc.thesis.id | 50241 | |
