Corporate Finance Research Group

Our group is dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge across multiple disciplines - banking, entrepreneurship, finance, and management - with a special focus on the financing decisions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Seminars

  • Nihat Aktas (WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management)
    How are Family Firms sold to Private Equity
    8 October 2026

  • Anita Quas (University of Milan)
    Topic: TBD
    12 November 2026

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Research

Our main research focus is on financing decisions in small and medium sized enterprises. We are passionate about understanding the dynamics between finance providers, such as banks, venture capitalists, angel investors, and crowdfunding platforms, and the entrepreneurs who seek funding.

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