Short list of suitors expected for assets

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Laidlaw Inc of Burlington, Ontario, has announced that several buyers are interested in acquiring its health care management assets and its 44% stake in waste firm Safety-Kleen Corp. Among the potential buyers of its industrial waste division are rival French conglomerates Vivendi SA and Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux SA, and Bramblwes Industries Ltd of Australia. Meanwhile, Ambulance firm Rural/Metro Corp has been reported to be interested in acquiring its health care management assets.

author: Milner, Brian
Waste Management and Remediation Services, Pollution Control, Laidlaw Inc.

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Bronfmans win in Seagram deal

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The Bronfman family will hold a large stake in the new company if Seagram Company Ltd.'s merger with Vivendi S.A. is successful.

author: Milner, Brian
Acquisitions & mergers, France, Cable Networks, Cable and other pay TV services, Electric, Gas & Water Utilities, Utilities, Cable TV Networks, ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES, Cable television broadcasting industry, Energy industries, Energy industry, Public utilities, Vivendi Universal S.A., Cable networks (Television), Canal Plus S.A., Seagram Company Ltd., VO

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Diageo puts Pillsbury in play

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With a growing trend toward consolidation in the food industry, Diageo PLC seeks to sell its Pillsbury business.

author: Raghavan, Anita, Deogun, Nikhil
United Kingdom, Frozen Food Manufacturing, Bakery Products, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Frozen Pies & Baked Goods, Frozen foods industry, Baked products industry, Baked goods industry, Diageo PLC, Frozen baked products, Pillsbury Canada Ltd.

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subjects list: Canada, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Alcoholic beverage industry, Liquor
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