Governance Mechanisms Engaged by Capital Investors in Corporate Finance Activities: The Case of the Owner Buy Out (OBO)
By adopting a theoretical framework articulating legal-financial and cognitive theories, our research aims to explain the governance mechanisms mobilized by capital investors in the context of Owner Buy Out (OBO) operations. It proposes an exploratory and unprecedented qualitative study conducted among 17 investors operating in France and specialized in expansion capital and buyouts operations. Our results highlight, through a series of proposals, the contingent character of the governance mechanisms specific to OBO operations, which is closely linked to the investor’s profile.