Dr. Florian Bauer

Biography

Florian Bauer investigates organizational transformation processes, particularly focusing on non-organic growth strategies such as Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). He examines how firms can embed M&A strategies organizationally to ensure long-term success and effectively manage the acquisition process. Before joining the University of Bristol Business School as Chair of Strategy, he held the Sir Roland Smith Chair of Strategic Management at Lancaster University Management School. He has also served as a professor of strategic management at Innsbruck University and was a lecturer at the MCI Management Center Innsbruck. In addition to his academic roles, Florian is the managing director of the SMA Research Lab, which actively engages in exchanging insights with executives, consultants, and M&A associations. He is involved in multiple M&A processes, supporting various firms in developing acquisition strategies and integration approaches. Since February 2020, he has been the editor-in-chief of M&A Review. Furthermore, Florian is a co-founder and chief research officer at MADiscover GmbH, a startup focused on digitalizing M&A screening. His research findings have been published in notable journals such as the Strategic Management Journal, Management Studies, and the Journal of World Business. He has received several awards, including the M&A Science Award in Germany and the Best Paper Award from the Strategic Management Interest Group of the European Academy of Management, and in 2022, he was honored with the Medal of Research from the British Academy of Management.

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