(Possible bidders:IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Accenture).
Novell's stock traded 5.7 percent above Elliott's offer price on Wednesday, reflecting the possibility of other bidders.
"We're obviously concerned," Mr. Bentley said of the possibility that other bidders might be selected to run the 65th Street Rail Yard.
And of course, she pointed out, there is always the optimistic possibility that multiple bidders could drive the price to the high end of the range, or above it.
Whilst the Council is confident that the procurement process has been correctly carried out in terms of the procurement law there is a possibility that a disgruntled bidder or bidders may nonetheless seek to challenge matters.
Both of the new offers open up the possibility of all three bidders buying a majority of the company, while leaving a small minority of shares — called a stub in Wall Street parlance — in the public market.
He said there was a possibility that a rival bidder would emerge.
Tantalized by the possibility of getting a deal, bidders raised their paddles, trying to snag ranches, colonials, Capes and two-family houses.
Lord Mandelson's plans for the partial sell-off of the Royal Mail were shelved last year, according to him because of a lack of credible bidders, although the possibility of a backbench revolt might also have helped to focus his attention.
While the deal is expected to close by the end of the year, Gymboree technically has the possibility of looking for higher bidders for 40 calendar days, until November 20.
