On January 14, 2013 the company made a bid for Billabong International Ltd. together with Altamont Capital Partners.

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Party like a rock star at Hotel Altamont, once the venue of choice for the likes of the Rolling Stones and Madonna.

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The company also said talks are continuing with two potential suitors, Sycamore Partners and a consortia of Altamont Capital and VF Corp.

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One notorious example is a wind farm in Altamont Pass, Calif.

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One notorious example is a wind farm in Altamont Pass, California.

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The little white dots you see on the ground as you are on final approach to Oakland Airport are megawatts of wind power generation in Altamont Pass.

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If the transaction were to happen (final bids are due this week), VF Corp. would incorporate the Billabong surf brand into its portfolio leaving other brands owned by the Billabong International to Altamont Capital.

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He became the most prominent member in California, coined the use of the Death's Head logo, and was one of those responsible for security at the infamous Rolling Stones concert in Altamont in 1969.

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After hours of this dance with the elements, we repaired to the ivied big house which was the former holiday pad of the Marquis of Sligo, Baron of Mont Eagle and Earl of Altamont.

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