Eric Fellhauer

Eric Fellhauer is a Professor in Strategic Finance at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and teaches at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). He brings 30+ years of experience in investment banking and private equity from institutions like Goldman Sachs and Lazard, advising major clients such as Daimler, Siemens, and the German government. His academic work focuses on strategy and finance during technological disruption, particularly in German family businesses adapting to electrification and sustainability trends.

• Affiliated with: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (FS)

Education:

• Diploma in Industrial Engineering, KIT
• Doctorate in Philosophy (Dissertation: Liberalism and Distributive Justice), KIT
• Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School

Research Interests:

His research spans strategic finance, mergers & acquisitions (M&A), and technological transformation in industries. Recent work examines the ethical implications of green finance, valuation challenges in the automotive sector during mobility transitions, and the role of family businesses in managing electrification. He integrates practical insights from his investment banking career into academic case studies.

Publications Trends:

Eric's publications highlight sustainable finance ethics, automotive sector valuation, family business finance, and M&A dynamics across economic cycles. Themes include technological disruption, globalization, and the intersection of corporate strategy with distributive justice and insolvency law.

Teaching:

• Corporate Finance
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Strategic Finance and Technology