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Top management team characteristics and firm growth

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  • Alessandra Colombelli

    (GREDEG - Groupe de Recherche en Droit, Economie et Gestion - UNS - Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (1965 - 2019) - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UniCA - Université Côte d'Azur)

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors affecting the growth of companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), the London Stock Exchange market for young and growing companies. Design/methodology/approach – The author investigates post-initial public offering (IPO) growth for a panel of 665 companies listed on the AIM between 1995 and 2006. The empirical model uses the generalized method of moment-System (GMM-SYS) estimator. Findings – The findings confirm that small companies listed on the AIM grow more quickly after the IPO. It seems that both human capital and firm characteristics are important determinants of their rapid growth. Practical implications – The results of this study have some implications for policy. Policy makers should take account of the relevance of an efficient financial system. It is important also to consider the process of transformation of the cultural and behavioural attitudes of various countries towards entrepreneurship. Originality/value – This paper analyses the determinants of firm growth in a particular entrepreneurial setting, that is, IPO on the AIM, the sub-market of the London Stock Exchange.

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  • Alessandra Colombelli, 2015. "Top management team characteristics and firm growth," Post-Print halshs-01221391, HAL.
  • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-01221391
    DOI: 10.1108/IJEBR-10-2013-0181
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    Cited by:

    1. Mahmutaj Lura Rexhepi & Krasniqi Besnik, 2020. "Innovation Types and Sales Growth in Small Firms: Evidence from Kosovo," South East European Journal of Economics and Business, Sciendo, vol. 15(1), pages 27-43, June.
    2. Hyunjoong Yoon, 2018. "Exploring the Role of Entrepreneurial Team Characteristics on Entrepreneurial Orientation," SAGE Open, , vol. 8(2), pages 21582440187, May.
    3. Alessandro Cirillo & Donata Mussolino & Sara Saggese & Fabrizia Sarto, 2018. "Looking at the IPO from the “top floor”: a literature review," Journal of Management & Governance, Springer;Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA), vol. 22(3), pages 661-688, September.

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