Capital structure refers to the mix of funding sources a company uses to finance its assets and its operations. The sources typically can be bucketed into equity and debt. Using internally generated ...

After working in consulting, venture capital and private banking, Matthias focuses on e-commerce-M&A with his ESER Capital VV GmbH. Mergers and acquisitions have become a common strategy for ...

Capital structure theories seek to explain why businesses choose different mixes of debt and equity to finance their operations. Banking firms represent a special case because of certain unique ...

A company needs financial capital to operate its business. For most companies, financial capital is raised by issuing debt securities and by selling common stock. The amount of debt and equity that ...

This study investigates the leverage ratios and speed of adjustment of Islamic and conventional banks over the years 2011–2022. The study focuses on the GCC markets, where most Islamic banks’ assets ...