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Wouldn't a little more hostility be reassuring? (from Corporate Dealmaker)

For hostile bids, the score Monday is three abandoned, one renewed.Abandoned, as you can see on New York Times Dealbook, are United Technologies Corp. pursuit of Diebold Inc., Vishay Intertechnology Inc.'s bid for International Rectifier Corp. and Waste Management Inc.'s tender for Republic Services Inc. Ongoing is King Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s...

Posted on October 13, 2008 4:20 PM

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

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