Karl Felixson

Karl Felixson is a Professor of Finance at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland. With a Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration earned in 2004, he has established himself as a prominent researcher in corporate finance with particular expertise in acquisitions, capital structure, and corporate governance. His scholarly work demonstrates consistent productivity with 25 research outputs spanning over two decades.

His research interests focus on Acquisition (100% prominence), Capital Structure (87%), Enterprise finance (83%), Takeover strategies (80%), Return analysis (68%), Share dynamics (53%), Leverage considerations (53%), and Investment patterns (51%). This fingerprint reveals a career dedicated to understanding corporate financial decision-making, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions and capital structure optimization.

Analysis of his recent publications shows a consistent focus on acquisition activity and capital structure decisions, with increasing attention to regulatory impacts (Dodd-Frank Act), credit rating influences, and Nordic-specific corporate governance patterns. His work bridges theoretical finance with practical corporate decision-making.

• Hanken finance professor of the year 2017 (awarded February 9, 2018)
• Reward for teaching (awarded December 19, 2019)

Professor Felixson actively participates in academic service including hosting international scholars, peer reviewing for journals like The Financial Review, and examining doctoral theses. His project work includes the externally funded research on Ownership and Corporate Governance in Finland (2001-2004), demonstrating long-standing commitment to understanding corporate governance structures in the Finnish context.