So, with all that said, there is no chance that any potential bidder will buy Yahoo!

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The shares, however, jumped 8.7% on Wednesday, after Scottish Power announced it had been approached by a potential bidder.

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Two other Cleveland banking companies are also feeling the pressure, even though each is viewed as a potential bidder for National City.

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One potential bidder said that lack of synergy and scale would be difficult to overcome for a private equity investor like his firm.

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The newspaper reported the firm had made preliminary inquiries about an offer, but was not as far through the process as the other potential bidder brought to light by Mr Spowart.

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Eli Lilly may well be the potential mystery bidder for ImClone , but whether or not a published report pegging it as the possible suitor is correct, the pharmaceuticals maker would be better served to stay away.

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Another potential provider and able (read: deep-pocketed) bidder is sports heavywieght ESPN.

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Microsoft was the only serious bidder although Skype didn't close the door to other potential buyers, they said.

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