Size matters: Unpacking the relationship between institutional investor size and private equity asset allocation within diverse institutional contexts

IF 5.4 2区经济学 Q1 BUSINESS, FINANCE

Journal of International Financial Markets Institutions & Money Pub Date : 2024-02-02 DOI:10.1016/j.intfin.2024.101958

Douglas Cumming , Muhammad Zubair Khan , Naimat U. Khan , Zafir Ullah Khan

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Abstract

This study examines the relationship between institutional investors’ size and their inclination towards private equity investments, hypothesizing a U-shaped pattern. It also explores how this relationship is influenced by the institutional context. Using a dataset of 5668 firms across 52 countries from 1991 to 2017, we observe that small and large institutional investors exhibit a stronger preference for private equity compared to intermediate-sized counterparts. Smaller investors show heightened interest in private equity within favorable contexts, while larger investors pursue such opportunities in unfavorable contexts. Our research offers valuable insights for policymakers and investors of diffferent sizes making private equity investments in diverse institutional contexts.

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规模很重要：在不同机构背景下解读机构投资者规模与私募股权投资资产配置之间的关系

本研究探讨了机构投资者的规模与其对私募股权投资的倾向之间的关系，并假设两者之间存在 U 型模式。研究还探讨了这种关系如何受到机构背景的影响。利用 1991 年至 2017 年 52 个国家 5668 家公司的数据集，我们观察到，与中等规模的机构投资者相比，小型和大型机构投资者表现出更强烈的私募股权投资偏好。在有利的情况下，小型投资者对私募股权表现出更大的兴趣，而在不利的情况下，大型投资者则会追逐此类机会。我们的研究丰富了有关机构投资者规模及其对私募股权投资重要性的文献，为非流动资产市场的政策制定者和投资者提供了宝贵的见解。

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Journal of International Financial Markets Institutions & Money Multiple-

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6.60

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10.00%

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142

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