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About
Dr. Kevin Okoeguale holds a PhD in finance from the University of Georgia, an MS in Finance from the University of Rochester, and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Kennesaw State University. He has worked in academic and consulting capacities, including full time at Deloitte Consulting.
He is currently an Associate Professor of Finance at Saint Mary’s College of California, in the School of Economics and Business Administration (SEBA). He conducts corporate finance research primarily in the field of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).
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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D., Finance, Terry College of Business, University of Georgia
… → 2012
M.S., Finance, Simon School of Business, University of Rochester
… → 2004
M.B.A., Finance, Kennesaw State University
… → 1999
B.S., Accounting, University of Benin
… → 1995
External positions
Faculty Member, CFA Society of San Francisco
Jan 1 2015 → …
Senior Consultant-Finance, Deloitte Consulting, Strategy and Operations
Jan 1 2004 → Jan 1 2006
Staff Accountant, Airgas Inc., Financial Accounting and Reporting
Jan 1 2000 → Jan 1 2003
Research Interests
- Corporate Governance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring, International Finance
Disciplines
- Business
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Antitrust deregulation and the U.S. listing gap
Loveland, R. & Okoeguale, K., Jun 2025, In: Finance Research Letters. 80, 107425.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deregulation, listing and delisting
Loveland, R., Mulherin, J. H. & Okoeguale, K., Aug 2021, In: Journal of Corporate Finance. 69, 101985.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How Fundamental Are the Drivers of Mergers and Acquisitions Activity?
Okoeguale, K., Nov 10 2019.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Competition and Merger Activity in the U.S. Telecommunications Industry
Okoeguale, K. & Loveland, R., Mar 1 2018, In: Journal of Financial Research. 41, 1, p. 33-65 33 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of Bidders Internal Governance Structure
Okoeguale, K., Jan 1 2017, In: Global Economy and Finance Journal. 10Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Outstanding Faculty Service Award, School of Economics and Business Administration, Saint Mary’s College of California, 2015.
Okoeguale, K. (Recipient), 2015
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Outstanding Paper Award, South Western Finance Association Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, 2013.
Okoeguale, K. (Recipient), 2013
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Best Doctoral Student Paper Award (2nd Place), Southern Finance Association Annual Meeting, Asheville, NC, 2010
Okoeguale, K. (Recipient), 2010
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Woodruff Scholarship, Terry College of Business, University of Georgia, 2009
Okoeguale, K. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)