Performance of Private Equity-Backed IPOs. Evidence from the UK after the financial crisis -- Summary -- Contents -- Index of Figures -- Index of Tables -- Nomenclature -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Background -- 1.2. Research Aim and Objective -- 1.3. Relevance and Research Contribution -- 2....

This study provides direct evidence of the value to banks arising from relationship lending by estimating the market premium placed on banking organizations' small business loan portfolios. Using data from the small business loan survey contained in the June bank Call Reports, we find that small...