However, this sort of buyout deal will become prohibitively expensive as more employers pile in.

A buyout deal could be announced in the next few days.

Part of the buyout deal was to reduce costs by closing stores and by reducing inventory to repay debts.

In addition, the bank has lent about 9 billion to leveraged buyout deals.

Only a few years ago, buyout deals were typically worth less than 20 million.