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Republic-Allied integration is well mapped, explained (from Corporate Dealmaker)

To keep all constituencies on board during a merger, most companies now recognize, you don't just need a comprehensive integration plan. You also have to make sure everyone knows what it is, and that you're delivering on it. Worthy of note in this regard is the integration project underway at waste-hauler...

Posted on March 2, 2009 8:30 AM

How far will Waste Management go to haul in Republic? (from Corporate Dealmaker)

The solid waste industry is hyper competitive, with haulers competing head-to-head for lucrative government contracts in cities nationwide. With that in mind, the aggressive maneuvering between the nation's top three haulers should come as no surprise. To recap: Waste Management, the nation's largest solid waste company, has made two offers...

Posted on August 18, 2008 9:11 AM

Waste Management refuses to trash its bid for Republic (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Waste Management Inc. is refusing to walk away from Republic Services Inc., despite being rejected again by its smaller rival. The Houston company upped its initial bid by 10% on Monday, Aug. 11, but it still wasn't enough for Republic, whose board on Thursday said the $6.73 billion bid undervalued...

Posted on August 15, 2008 10:58 AM

Waste Management may dump assets for Republic deal (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Apparently, Waste Management Inc. doesn't want its offer to be dumped, but it looks like it may have to spin off some businesses in order to complete the deal. The Houston company has raised its bid for Republic Services Inc. 8.8% from $6.2 billion to $6.73 billion. Standard & Poor's...

Posted on August 11, 2008 2:36 PM

Republic Services spurns Waste Management; sticks with Allied (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Waste Management Inc.'s $6.2 billion offer to acquire Republic Services Inc. wasn't enough to derail its rival's planned merger with Allied Waste Industries. Republic announced on Friday that it would not enter negotiations with Waste Management, saying the proposed deal would generate fewer cost savings and less value for shareholders...

Posted on July 18, 2008 10:20 AM

Deal Team: Waste Management pursues Republic Services (from Corporate Dealmaker)

On Wednesday we introduced you to the deal team at the nation's No. 2 solid waste management company, Republic Services Inc. Thursday, we take a look at corporate development at industry leader Waste Management Inc., which wants to buy Republic for $6.2 billion to block Republic's planned merger with Allied...

Posted on July 17, 2008 10:50 AM

Deal Team: Republic Services weighs its options (from Corporate Dealmaker)

As Republic Industries considers whether it wants to be a target -- of Waste Management Inc. -- or a buyer -- of Allied Waste Industries -- now seemed a splendid time to explore the company's deal team. Thanks to a well-connected source, we know a little something about Republic's dealmaking...

Posted on July 16, 2008 4:20 PM

Waste Management tries to block $6B Republic-Allied deal (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Big banks may be toppling under weight of the credit crunch, but strategics are in full force. The big news Monday was Anheuser-Busch Cos. agreement to be acquired by InBev SA for $52 billion, creating an $80 billion beer company. Other merger Monday news centered on Republic Services Inc. They deal with beer bottles, too - empty ones. Waste Management...

Posted on July 14, 2008 12:12 PM

Republic-Allied: Landfills for sale? (from Corporate Dealmaker)

Last year saw a big deal in one major roll-up sector, the school bus industry, as the U.K.'s FirstGroup plc bought Laidlaw International Inc. in a $3.6 billion deal.  Now it looks like there may be a big deal coming in the largest and oldest of the roll-up sectors, waste...

Posted on June 16, 2008 1:04 PM