This study examines the loan-pricing behavior of German banks for a large variety of retail and corporate loan products. We find that a bank"s operational efficiency is priced in bank loan rates and alters interest-setting behavior. Specifically, we establish that a higher degree of operational...

This study empirically evaluates the price impact of agency risk in firm valuation. Using aunique data set comprised of internal valuation documents, we find that venture capitalistsuse risk discounts to cope with expected agency risks...

Banks face a 'behavioralization' of their balance sheets since deposit funding increasingly consists of non-maturing deposits with uncertain cash flows exposing banks to asset liability (ALM) risk. Thus, this study examines the behavior of banks' retail customers regarding non-maturing deposits....

We offer the first empirical analysis connecting the timing of general partner (GP) compensation to private equity fund performance. Using detailed information on limited partnership agreements between private equity limited and general partners, we find that "GP-friendly" contracts - agreements...

This article examines the loan rate-setting behavior of German banks for a large variety of retail and corporate loan products. We find that a bank's operational efficiency is priced in bank loan rates and alters interest-setting behavior. Specifically, we establish that a higher degree of...

This study examines the loan-pricing behavior of German banks for a large variety of retail and corporate loan products. We find that a bank's operational efficiency is priced in bank loan rates and alters interest-setting behavior. Specifically, we establish that a higher degree of operational...

This article analyzes 336 German venture capital transactions between 1990 to 2005 and seeks to determine why selected financial securities differ across deals. We find that a broad array of financial instruments is used covering straight equity, mezzanine and debt like securities. Based on the...

Banks face a ‘behavioralization’ of their balance sheets since deposit funding increasingly consists of non-maturing deposits with uncertain cash flows exposing them to asset liability (ALM) risk. Thus, this study examines the behavior of banks’ retail customers regarding non-maturing...