Bio

Alexander Gorbenko is a Professor of Economics and Finance at UCL. He is an expert in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and private equity; his recent work has also studied venture capital. The main focus across these markets is on negotiation and structuring of asset sales and financings of companies. Alexander’s recent research has examined optimal timing and design of M&A, differences in valuing companies by potential strategic and financial (PE) acquirers, and deal selection and contracting in VC. His work includes papers published in the American Economic Review, the Journal of Finance, the Review of Financial Studies, and the Journal of Financial Economics. Among other awards, Alexander has received the NASDAQ OMX Award for the best asset pricing paper by the Western Finance Association and the Masters in Management Best Teacher Award at the London Business School. His research has also been featured in media, including Bloomberg and Private Equity Findings.