Building on a unified definition and the main attributes that have been identified for platform business models, this paper aims to devise a unified data value chain and shed a new light on the value creation process within platform business models. To meet the main aim of the paper, the...

Strategic planning in non-life insurance companies must consider differing demands from the company's various stakeholders. While investors and shareholders require growth in equity market value, rating agencies, costumers and the authorities focus on the company's solvency, that is, the amount...

When investors commit capital to a private equity fund, the money is not immediately invested but is called by the fund manager throughout an investment period of up to five years. This business model allows private equity fund managers to invest the committed capital at their own discretion,...