Bargain-hunters flock to Solyndra Auction
By Diana Samuel November 1, 2011 If you’re in the market for an office chair, an automated inline glass coating system, or a souvenir T-shirt from a defunct solar company, you’re in luck… Read Full Story on Silicon Valley Business Journal
Failed Solar Company’s Auction Draws Bargain Hunters
By Michael Kanellos October 31, 2011 FREMONT, Calif. — To some people, the bankruptcy of the solar-module maker Solyndra shows the folly of government trying to pick winners in technology markets. To others, the furor over its $535 million federal loan guarantee represents an attack on the solar industry and the Obama administration’s clean energy […]
Oh, Billy, Billy!! Billy Baroo is on the Auction Block
Enterprise sale of Ray Cook Golf, credited with more than 200 tour wins, will include the Billy Baroo putter line, made famous in the classic cult golf movie “Caddyshack” May 27, 2011 San Diego, CA – “Spaulding, this calls for the ol’ Billy Baroo”, Ted Knight’s Caddyshack character Judge Elihu Smails declares as his caddie […]
Uplifting Note As Non-Profit Buys Honolulu Symphony
A non-profit group called the Symphony Exploratory Committee successfully purchased the former Honolulu Symphony’s assets today, and plans to hire back most of the musicians from the symphony. Story Covered by KITV News
Group’s $210,000 bid saves symphony items
By Steven Mark March 18, 2011 The Symphony Exploratory Committee, a group of local business and civic leaders who want to revive the Honolulu Symphony, placed the winning — and only — bid of $210,000 at an auction yesterday to buy the assets of the 110-year-old orchestra. The auction at the Waikiki Resort Hotel lasted just […]
Symphony for sale
By Steven Mark March 13, 2011 Two concert grand pianos, expertly maintained and used by some of the greatest artists in the world. A harpsichord. A set of timpani that will boom you off your feet. A snare with flare. A set of sacred pahu drums. And a room full of sheet music, much of […]
Honolulu Symphony Seeks March Auction
By Jacqueline Palank February 24, 2011 The dozens of instruments and musical compositions that distinguished the Honolulu Symphony’s 110-year history may be sold to the highest bidder, a result of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation the Hawaiian symphony orchestra launched. The auction, which remains subject to bankruptcy court approval, would be conducted in Honolulu on […]
Own a Piece of Magic’s Amway Arena History
January 26, 2011 ORLANDO –On behalf of the NBA’s Orlando Magic and the City of Orlando, Heritage Global Partners will conduct a public auction of the contents of the old Amway Arena on Saturday, February 12 at 10 a.m. The auction will be staged via live webcast at www.hgpauction.com and on location at Amway Arena. […]
Sneak Peek Of Old Amway Arena Auction Items
February 04, 2011 ORLANDO, Fla.,None — WFTV got a sneak preview of the items from the old Amway Arena that will soon be up for auction (see them). In just about a week, the Orlando Magic will auction off things like seats, lockers, autographed pictures, and even the giant scoreboard. It’s time to say goodbye […]
Going once, going twice: Amway Arena items go to auction
February 12, 2011 The scoreboard, locker, arena chairs and almost everything else left at the old home of the Orlando Magic will be auctioned off by the end of today. Hundreds of fans, collectors and even a former Magic player showed up for the event at Amway Arena. The auction started shortly after 10 a.m., […]
Air-Capital Group Wins Auction For AeroThrust With $5M Bid
By Kristina Doss September 17, 2010 A group led by Air-Capital Group LLC beat out more than 500 parties vying for AeroThrust Corp.’s jet engine maintenance business at an auction with its $5 million offer. The auction was staged both on site at AeroThrust’s 140,000 square foot Miami facility and simultaneously through an Internet webcast. […]