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Using TFSD Worldwide M&A (cont'd.)

The search history screen for the search appears as shown below.

search history

It appears that Alcoa is acquiring several companies; we'll add the suffix /tg to search for the target company to try to narrow to Reynolds as follows:

   select s1 and reynolds/tg
search history

Ah, only one record! We can display the record by clicking the DISPLAY button. We want to view the record in MEDIUM format so we can see the target and acquirer companies and the deal specifics.

We could also use the TYPE command:

   type s2/medium/1
record in medium format

We see that Alcoa has acquired Reynolds subsidiary in Spain, but I don't see anything about acquiring Reynolds in North America. Since File 551 updates daily, perhaps the deal hasn't closed yet.

We can now look in the news and trade press to see if Bev's rumors about Reynolds being acquired are true.

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