Does corporate diversification create value in emerging markets? New evidence from Chile. (11th July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Espinosa, Christian; Jara, Mauricio; Maquieira, Carlos; Vieito, João Paulo
• Is Part Of: Revue canadienne des sciences de l'administration. Volume 35:Number 1(2018)
• Page Start: 123
• Page End: 135
• Publication Date: 2016-07-11
• Subjects: diversification -- ownership concentration -- firm value -- institutional investors; diversification -- concentration de la propriété -- valeur de l'entreprise -- investisseurs institutionnels; Management -- Periodicals; Management -- Canada -- Periodicals; 658.005
• DOI: 10.1002/cjas.1393
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0825-0383

Abstract

Abstract: Using a sample of 85 Chilean firms listed in the Santiago Stock Exchange from 2005 to 2013, we analyze the impact of corporate diversification on firm value. We consider voting rights of the main shareholder and institutional investors' influence on firm value. We report firm‐value destruction for diversified firms. Regarding ownership concentration, we report a negative relation between the largest shareholder ownership and firm value. Separation between voting rights and cash flows rights of this shareholder is negatively related to firm value. While Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) mitigate firm value destruction in diversified firms, other institutional investors do not play an active role in controlling value destruction. Finally, if the largest owner is a family, we report firm‐value creation in diversified firms. Copyright © 2016 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.