But in December 2001, the company collapsed amid accounting scandals.
The coalition he led to power eventually collapsed amid accusations of corruption.
Two weeks ago, the talks virtually collapsed amid disputes over technical and financial issues.
The case against him collapsed in August amid questions about the credibility of his accuser.
This approach has failed in the past, collapsing amid mutual accusations of bad faith.
His body collapsed to the floor amid a spatter of falling gore.
Later last year, a deal to acquire seven television stations for $1.8 billion collapsed amid criticism that the company would be paying too much.
But that effort collapsed in early 1991 amid disagreements among the partners over how to organize the business.
The talks collapsed a short time later amid mutual recriminations.
The plan quickly collapsed, amid allegations of favoritism and corruption.
