Korbinian Eichner

Prof. Korbinian Eichner is a Professor of General Business Administration and Corporate Finance at Pforzheim University. He has extensive professional experience as a corporate finance consultant at KPMG AG and UBS AG in Germany and Switzerland, specializing in business valuation, financing, and M&A transactions. His research focuses on corporate valuation methodologies, corporate finance strategies, and M&A dynamics, with particular expertise in intangible assets and financial reporting. He also serves as an expert witness in court cases involving mergers and acquisitions.

Education:

• PhD in Business Administration (2016), University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland
• M.A. in Banking and Finance (2011), University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland

Research Interests: Business valuation methods, corporate finance, M&A strategies, financing and investment decisions, and the valuation of intangible assets. His work bridges academic research and practical consulting insights from his career in corporate finance.

Recent Contributions: His publications analyze activist investor strategies, takeover premium dynamics, banking valuation models, and empirical studies on M&A influencing factors. These works highlight his focus on optimizing corporate financial decision-making and transactional outcomes.

Professional Highlights: Over 15 years of experience in international consulting at KPMG and UBS, combined with academic teaching roles at institutions like the University of St. Gallen. He contributes to corporate finance education and practical advisory in transactions and valuation.

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