Republic Industries

E891863

Republic Industries was a diversified American holding company that grew rapidly through acquisitions in waste management, auto dealerships, and car rental services before evolving into what became AutoNation and Republic Services.

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Republic Industries, Inc. 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American company
diversified holding company
areaServed United States of America
surface form: United States
businessModel holding company
componentBusinessSpunOffAs AutoNation NERFINISHED
Republic Services NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
fate reorganized into AutoNation and Republic Services
growthStrategy acquisitions
industry automotive retail
car rental
waste management
knownFor creating the foundation for AutoNation
creating the foundation for Republic Services
rapid expansion via roll-up acquisitions
notableActivity acquired auto dealerships
acquired car rental businesses
acquired waste management companies
notableSubsidiary auto dealership group
car rental operations
waste management operations
predecessorOf AutoNation NERFINISHED
Republic Services NERFINISHED
successor AutoNation NERFINISHED
Republic Services NERFINISHED
type public company

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Wayne Huizenga founded Republic Industries
AutoNation formerName Republic Industries
this entity surface form: Republic Industries, Inc.