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SunPower files for bankruptcy, to sell some $45 mln assets via stalking horse bid
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/sunpower-files-bankruptcy-sell-some-45-mln-assets-via-stalking-horse-bid-2024-08-06/SunPower files for bankruptcy, to sell some $45 mln assets via stalking horse bid
By Reuters
August 6, 2024 7:11 AM EDT · Updated 3 minutes ago
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Solar firm SunPower (SPWR.O) said on Monday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and entered into a 'stalking horse' agreement with Complete Solaria (CSLR.O), opens new tab to sell some of its business for $45 million in cash.
A stalking horse bid is used as a starting or minimally accepted offer that other interested bidders must surpass if they want to buy the asset or the company.
California-based Complete Solaria, a solar technology, services, and installation company will acquire SunPower's Blue Raven Solar business, New Homes business, and non-installing Dealer network.
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Earlier this year, SunPower said it planned to reduce its workforce by about 1,000 people and planned to wind down its SunPower Residential Installation locations and close SunPower Direct sales
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Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich
By Reuters
August 6, 2024 7:11 AM EDT · Updated 3 minutes ago
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Solar firm SunPower (SPWR.O) said on Monday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and entered into a 'stalking horse' agreement with Complete Solaria (CSLR.O), opens new tab to sell some of its business for $45 million in cash.
A stalking horse bid is used as a starting or minimally accepted offer that other interested bidders must surpass if they want to buy the asset or the company.
California-based Complete Solaria, a solar technology, services, and installation company will acquire SunPower's Blue Raven Solar business, New Homes business, and non-installing Dealer network.
[...]
Earlier this year, SunPower said it planned to reduce its workforce by about 1,000 people and planned to wind down its SunPower Residential Installation locations and close SunPower Direct sales
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Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich
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REAGAN ended them! We could be decades ahead on passive solar, solar building. It would have given us more time. But no, Big Republicans and Bigger Oil! 
