Christian Riis Flor

Christian Riis Flor is a Professor and Head of the Research Unit in Finance at the Department of Business & Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU). He holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. in Mathematics-Economics and is actively engaged in research, teaching, and academic service.

• Department: Department of Business & Management (DBM)
• Research Unit: Finance (FIN)
• Email: crf@sam.sdu.dk
• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5537-1576

Education:

• M.Sc. in Mathematics-Economics
• Ph.D.

Research Interests: Christian Riis Flor specializes in corporate finance, with a primary focus on dynamic corporate finance, capital structure, valuation under asymmetric information, real options analysis, and private equity. His work explores how firms make investment, financing, and dividend decisions under uncertainty and information asymmetry. Secondary interests include asset allocation and compensation models (P/A-models). He integrates theoretical modeling with empirical implications, particularly in the context of sustainable finance and incentive design.

Recent Research Trends: His most recent publications (2021–2025) center on private equity, capital structure choices (callable vs. convertible debt), real options under imprecise learning, and exit strategies under market fluctuations. These works reflect a consistent theme of decision-making under uncertainty, with applications in both public and private firms. Keywords across these articles include corporate finance, private equity, real options, asymmetric information, and valuation, indicating a cohesive and impactful research trajectory.

Scientific Awards:

• Best paper award: Portuguese Finance Network 4th Finance Conference (2006)
• Identifying the role of private equity firms in creating value (2016)
• The Firm's Life Cycle -- Investment and Financing Decisions (2019)
• Outstanding Reviewer Award 2021, Managerial Finance (2021)
• Special Teaching Award for Research Based Learning (2021)

Supervision and Grants: Flor has supervised academic work and taught courses such as Dynamic Corporate Finance, Derivatives and Risk Management, and Real Options. He has led two major research projects: 'Identifying the role of private equity firms in creating value' (2016–2021) and 'The Firm's Life Cycle -- Investment and Financing Decisions' (2019–2020), both as Principal Investigator. These projects explored value creation in private equity and life-cycle financing strategies, respectively, and were funded within the university research framework.

Labs and Research Teams: He is a key member of the Finance (FIN) research unit within the Department of Business & Management at SDU, contributing to a collaborative network focused on corporate finance, private equity, and dynamic information problems. He actively participates in research networks, peer review, and academic conferences, enhancing the unit's visibility and impact.