A variety of Continentals have been named as possible buyers.

There was considerable speculation in the media about possible buyers for the store.

The announcement ended months of speculation about a possible buyer.

There is no market for it; the only possible buyer is the team, which will pay 2.5 cents a share.

Then they began canvassing other dealers in the securities for possible buyers.

The aim is to build a relationship with possible buyers and discuss some of the key issues your business faces.

But Sterling also said that it was negotiating with several other possible buyers.

The combined effect of that selling caused any possible buyers to step away, traders said.

"We were talking to other possible buyers right up to the end," he said.

Many state-owned companies are up for sale, with the possible buyers including management, employees or foreign investors.