• The new owners turned out to be more interested in asset-stripping than investment.
• There was a fear we were going to come in as asset-strippers, sell everything quickly, and then run.
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The buy-outs were leading to job losses and asset-stripping.
»Asset-stripping is not generally illegal, but many regard it as immoral, as it does little to benefit the economy.
The prime building land it owns will make the company very attractive to an asset-stripper.