Team Philips is trying to find a company to salvage the catamaran, but it could be a costly exercise if unofficial salvage teams get there first.

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An attempt to salvage the investment failed when shareholders won a lawsuit preventing Ackman from merging a real estate company with the bleeding golf course company.

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However, if the stores still trust the company, it may be able to salvage itself by selling those stores a different product that makes their customers better off.

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