Rock & Water Corporation (R&W) wants to acquire three of its suppliers, BrineCo, AcidCo, and ChemCo, in order to control their production practices and ensure more environmentally friendly processes. BrineCo is a profitable, long-established company. AcidCo has faced legal issues and fines for not meeting EPA standards. ChemCo is new but inexperienced, resulting in inefficiencies and environmental harm, and has not yet become profitable. R&W seeks advice on how to structure the acquisitions of each supplier.