Biography
Oliver Gottschalg holds a Wirtschaftsingenieur Diploma from the University of Karlsruhe, an MBA from Georgia State University and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree from INSEAD.
His current research focuses on the strategic logic and the performance determinants of private equity investments. His work has been published in leading academic journals in strategy and finance and in various publications for practitioners and was featured over 500 times in the business press. He regularly presents his research at academic conferences and private equity symposia and serves as an advisor to leading investors in the private equity industry. He has been involved as expert advisor in the ongoing debate about a possible need for regulation of the Private Equity industry in Europe at the national and European level.
At HEC, he teaches electives on Management Buyouts and Private Equity Strategies and directs the HEC Private Equity Certificate.
Scientific articles
Books
Chapters in edited books
Working papers
Scientific articles
Books
Chapters in edited books
Working papers
Mimeo , 2026
Mimeo , 2026
Working Paper of the INSEAD-Wharton Alliance , 2026
Education
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Ph.D. in Management, INSEAD - France
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Visiting Doctoral Student, University of Pennsylvania - USA
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Master of Science in Management, INSEAD - France
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Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur, Universität Karlsruhe - Germany
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Master of Business Administration, Georgia State University - USA
Academic appointments
Academic Responsibilities at HEC
- 2022- Professor, Strategy and Business Policy HEC Paris
Scientific Activities
Membership in Academic or Professional Organisation
- Member, Academy of Management
Editorial activities
Conference organisation
Awards & honors
- 2012 2012 Best Elective Award across the CEMS Program
- 2010 2020 BNP Paribas Pierre Vernimmen Teaching Award