Tore E. Leite

Tore E. Leite is a Professor at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) with a focus on Finance. His research explores corporate finance, IPOs, and venture capital dynamics.

• Affiliation: Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), Department of Finance
• Collaborations: Karin S. Thorburn, Einar Bakke, Hans K. Hvide

Research interests center on asymmetric information, capital structure, and costly enforcement in financial markets. Key themes include:

• Pricing mechanisms in IPOs and underpricing theories
• Venture capital exit strategies (IPOs vs. trade sales)
• Debt contract design under imperfect enforcement
• Impact of public vs. private information on market outcomes

His work frequently addresses corporate governance challenges and financial intermediation processes, with a methodological emphasis on theoretical modeling and empirical testing.