Ugo Lassini
Professor of Business Economics and Senior Business Partner
Milan, Italy
Summary
Academic researcher focused on financial accounting and corporate valuation, with multiple peer‑reviewed publications analyzing accounting choices and valuation topics across European firms. unicatt+1
Experienced educator and program coordinator who has taught strategy, business economics and accounting at top Italian universities and designed/coordinates a master's program in accounting, auditing and sustainability reporting. unicatt+1
Practitioner and consultant with experience in management consulting and company valuation, participating in M&A processes across multiple sectors and holding senior advisory roles in industry-oriented organisations. the-ros
Internationally engaged academic with visiting appointments and international teaching development (Babson College, Harvard Business School ITP) and collaborations evident in multi-author scholarly work. the-ros+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Investment property: Fair value or cost model? Recent evidence from the application of IAS 40 in Europe
January 1, 2022Empirical study analyzing drivers behind managers' choices between fair value and cost model for investment property across European firms and countries, testing multi-motivation hypotheses including contractual efficiency, asset pricing incentives, industry and country factors.
Does business model affect accounting choices? An empirical analysis of European listed companies
January 1, 2015Empirical analysis examining whether and how firms' business models influence accounting policy choices across European listed companies.
Dynamics of external growth in SMEs: A process model of acquisition capabilities emergence
January 1, 2007Chapter/article developing a process model of how acquisition capabilities emerge in SMEs and how acquisition-driven external growth can create long-term entrepreneurial benefits when coupled with capability development.