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But even if the British retailer—which has been named the stalking horse bidder—is successful in its bid, not all seven stores will necessarily remain open.
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Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 9 Aug. 2024
The rooftop solar company agreed to sell assets including its Blue Raven Solar installation unit and new homes businesses to Complete Solaria Inc. as a stalking horse buyer for $45 million, according to a statement late Monday.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
Donald Trump and his supporters on the right have sought to turn clean energy into a stalking horse for Chinese dominance, a driver of rising energy costs, or a globalist ploy.
—TIME, 30 July 2024
Moore was widely viewed as a stalking horse for an attack on wealth taxes.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 June 2024
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Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 9 Aug. 2024
The rooftop solar company agreed to sell assets including its Blue Raven Solar installation unit and new homes businesses to Complete Solaria Inc. as a stalking horse buyer for $45 million, according to a statement late Monday.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
Donald Trump and his supporters on the right have sought to turn clean energy into a stalking horse for Chinese dominance, a driver of rising energy costs, or a globalist ploy.
—TIME, 30 July 2024
Moore was widely viewed as a stalking horse for an attack on wealth taxes.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 June 2024
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