New Era Of Consolidation

The industry followed suit as 2001 turned ledger books red. Dotcoms disappeared, leaving behind only customer lists to be scavenged. A national recession brought massive layoffs and plant closings. A number of consolidator models crumbled into bankruptcy.

M&A was DOA.

But a new dawn is breaking. Already there are signs that some of the biggest players in consolidation—those who remain—are mobilizing.