Financial Structure, Acquisition Opportunities, and Firm Locations

Andres Almazan, Adolfo de Motta, Sheridan Titman and Vahap Uysal

Journal of Finance, 2010, vol. 65, issue 2, 529-563

Abstract: This paper investigates the relation between firms' locations and their corporate finance decisions. We develop a model where being located within an industry cluster increases opportunities to make acquisitions, and to facilitate those acquisitions, firms within clusters maintain more financial slack. Consistent with our model we find that firms located within industry clusters make more acquisitions, and have lower debt ratios and larger cash balances than their industry peers located outside clusters. We also document that firms in high‐tech cities and growing cities maintain more financial slack. Overall, the evidence suggests that growth opportunities influence firms' financial decisions.

Date: 2010
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