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Onur Bayar is a Professor of Finance at the Alvarez College of Business, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Boston College, an M.S. in Financial Economics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Boğaziçi University. His research focuses on theoretical and empirical corporate finance, emphasizing IPOs, mergers & acquisitions, capital structure, entrepreneurial finance, and venture capital dynamics.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Finance, Boston College
- M.S. in Financial Economics, Carnegie Mellon University
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Boğaziçi University
Research Interests:
- Corporate finance mechanisms and market microstructure
- Valuation of entrepreneurial ventures and IPO exit strategies
- Venture capital syndication and peer monitoring effects
- Tax policy impacts on corporate financial decisions
Recent work explores the role of trademarks in entrepreneurial success (2025), social media's influence on venture capital funding (2024), and litigation effects on private equity transactions (2023). His research frequently appears in top journals like Journal of Financial Economics and Review of Corporate Finance Studies.
Teaching responsibilities include Intermediate Corporate Finance (FIN 3023) and Entrepreneurial Business Finance (FIN 5853). His SSRN profile (http://ssrn.com/author=668689) and Google Scholar page provide access to additional publications.
