Motives for and Consequences of Minority Equity Purchases

Dr. Friedel Drees earned his doctoral degree from the European Business School Oestrich-Winkel under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Dirk Schiereck. He works as an investment professional for a private equity fund.

• New Outside Blockholders, Performance, and Governance in Germany.- Equity Ownership, Agency Problems and Shareholder Wealth: Understanding the Unique Role of Corporate Block Owners.- Minority Equity Ownership and Value Creation: The Role of Corporate Relatedness.- Concluding Remarks.