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.

Asset sales & divestitures, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Pollution Control, Laidlaw Inc.

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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.

United Kingdom, Frozen Food Manufacturing, Distilled and blended liquors, Liquor, Distilleries, Bakery Products, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Frozen Pies & Baked Goods, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Alcoholic beverage industry, Frozen foods industry, Baked products industry, Baked goods industry, Diageo PLC, Frozen baked products, Pillsbury Canada Ltd.

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