 On February 21, 2011, "Reuters" reported Blockbuster's intention to pursue a $290 million stalking horse offer with Cobalt Video Holdco.On April 4, 2011, "TechCrunch" reported Google's intention to pursue a $900 million stalking horse bid for Nortel's patents.In 2013, Hostess Brands used a stalking horse auction to sell off its assets in bankruptcy.