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 been struggling with 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.