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There are strategic situations where carrying the debt load is good for you -- you are not so attractive a buy for an outsider who wants to acquire you. Or it

There are strategic situations where carrying the debt load is good for you -- you are not so attractive a buy for an outsider who wants to acquire you. Or it may be that the big wigs looks around asking, where is the best place to invest in stocks...who else, but me! This show of confidence in the future performance of your company can be good marketing for your own stock value.

compcoffee 8y ago
>There are strategic situations where carrying the debt load is good for you -- you are not so attractive a buy for an outsider who wants to acquire you. When you are a public company you've made the choice that you are always for sale.