Newell Rubbermaid

Roll-ups: Serial Thrillers
M&A

Roll-ups: Serial Thrillers

The agonies and ecstasies of firms that are addicted to doing takeovers.
By Economist Staff | December 21, 2015
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Newell Rubbermaid Buys Jarden for $15 Billion
Strategy

Newell Rubbermaid Buys Jarden for $15 Billion

Newell is betting it will gain "efficiency and clout" by acquiring Jarden's stable of brands including Crock-Pot cookers and Sunbeam irons.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | December 14, 2015
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Running in Place
Cash Management

Running in Place

The working capital performance of America’s largest companies is flat for the third straight year, according to the 2014 CFO/REL Scorecard.
By Edward Teach | July 22, 2014
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Looking for Growth in All the Same Places
Strategy

Looking for Growth in All the Same Places

With so many economies pinning their growth prospects to emerging markets, the race for resources &spamp;#8212; human and otherwise &spamp;#8212; is certain to intensify.
By Josh Hyatt | September 1, 2012
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