Alexander Frey

Alexander Frey serves as an External Lecturer and Research Assistant at the Chair of Accounting & Controlling within the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Augsburg since 2011, concurrently holding a full-time position at KPMG AG's Corporate Finance - Valuation division in Munich since April 2011.

Education:

• Diploma in Economics, University of Hanover (2007)
• Studies in Economics, University of Hanover (2002-2007)

Research Interests: Frey specializes in company valuation under exchange rate risks, with concentrated expertise in cost of capital modeling and international risk management. His work bridges theoretical valuation frameworks with practical corporate finance applications, particularly examining methodological equivalences in multinational contexts where currency volatility impacts asset pricing.

Publication Trends: His 2019-2024 publications demonstrate consistent focus on valuation under exchange rate exposure, progressively refining analytical frameworks for direct/indirect valuation method equivalence. The research trajectory reveals increasing methodological sophistication in modeling currency risk impacts on multinational enterprises, with practical implications for cross-border M&A and investment decisions.

Professional Affiliation: Frey operates within Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schultze's research ecosystem at the University of Augsburg, contributing to the Chair of Accounting & Controlling's industry-focused research output while maintaining active corporate finance practice.