Sentences with phrase «aggressive bid for»

THE fight for control of Foodland entered a new phase this week with reports the company was talking with interested parties to rival grocery wholesaler Metcash Trading's aggressive bid for the locally based supermarket chain.

And yet both sales at Sotheby's and Christie's, along with Sotheby's day sale, have shown spirited aggressive bidding for works that are not by marquee names.

Not exact matches

To hear tell from the «right now» industry mavens, no old - line business today is safe from aggressive and disruptive innovators planning to mobilize the masses to do the biddings of others on demand and — albeit over time — they'll be working for a relative pittance.

It's an aggressive move by Microsoft to ensure that technology startups at least consider using Microsoft's tools when they are putting together their initial infrastructure — and comes a time when competitors are bidding for the business of those same startups by offering them low cost, often open source alternatives.

Over the years, as it has expanded through acquisitions, the company has eyed the Reckitt Benckiser brands, and when the sought - after division was put up for sale earlier this year, it stepped up with an aggressive bid, McCormick's CEO said a day after announcing McCormick's biggest acquisition ever.

The Padres are taking over the world: Sources say San Diego is working out Yoan Moncada today and plans to be aggressive in bidding for him.

The larger question has been how much Tepper wants in, which has opened the door for an aggressive bid from South Carolina businessman Ben Navarro.

Yesterday alone saw aggressive bids from Wigan, Forest and Fulham for three different players — Leon Britton, Darren Pratley and Angel Rangel respectively — rebuffed.

Cuomo, a Democrat positioning himself for a possible presidential bid in 2020, did not mention President Donald Trump until 90 minutes into his 92 - minute speech, but said that the current Republican Congress and administration is «the most hostile and aggressive toward New York in history.»

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's aggressive State of the State Speech has fueled speculation that he's already in planning to make a bid for the U.S. Presidency in 2016.

Her performance is both without vanity, and without the aggressive anti-vanity (Charlize Theron's weight gain for Monster, Nicole Kidman's Pinocchio nose for The Hours) that accompanies many bids for this award.

The Weinstein Company, for example, is tossing out Gold and The Founder as its limited December entries: If they find critical favor and pull out some dark - horse nods, the studio will likely invest in a more aggressive rollout to capitalize on the buzz... and if not, the Weinsteins will simply divert that earmarked money and attention toward Lion, their current best bid.

In the current bid, California has opted to put together a more aggressive package spearheaded by a «working group» of seven school districts rather than settling for a watered - down application that might attract more widespread buy - in.

In his interview with Breitbart News at the Jones campaign event, Paul's aggressive opposition to anything Common Core is a sign of what's likely to come as 2016 approaches, as he gears up for a likely White House bid — and Bush and other Republicans who have expressed support for Common Core do the same.

I used this successfully for years in bond auctions, and though it makes the trader shake his head initially, when I would say, «I'm offering protection against regret in advance, besides, I want aggressive bids.»

Her supervising partner assumes she isn't tough enough and in the future doesn't give her difficult depositions, says in her evaluation she isn't sufficiently aggressive, recommends a meager bonus, decides she isn't as worth mentoring as another lawyer, and doesn't support her bid for partnership.

U.S. District Judge Ruben Castillo granted Klinger's bid for summary judgment in December, and the Seventh Circuit affirmed his ruling, following Seventh Circuit Judge Richard Posner's characterization of the estate's argument as a «very aggressive attempt to enlarge copyright law» during oral arguments.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

The four major REITs — Public Storage, Extra Space Storage, CubeSmart and Sovran Self Storage — are able to take down the large deals of more than $ 75 million, but there are aggressive bidding wars by private equity for the smaller portfolios, Boorstein says.

Lenders are being aggressive on bids to win refinancing business, especially for high quality assets.

This approach attracted multiple lenders, creating a competitive bid situation, ultimately resulting in aggressive pricing from a life insurance company with a rate in the high 3 percent range, fixed for 15 years,» said Shaun Moothart, member of CBRE's finance team, in prepared remarks.

Serious Homebuyers Still Use Aggressive Tactics with More than Half of Redfin Offers Facing Bidding Wars Competition for homes hit its lowest point since 2011 in November, when 51.7 percent of Redfin offers faced bidding wars, down from 54.8 percent in October and from 63.6 percent a year earlier.