Rural/Metro agrees to be acquired for $438.2 million
Rural/Metro Corp., a provider of ambulance, fire and other safety services, said it agreed to be acquired by private-equity firm WarburgPincus in a deal valued at $438.2 million.
Metro is asking for the public's help in deciding how to close a $40 million budget gap, and if you don't speak up, you could end up paying for it.