Well, if HL cannot afford it, they will stay well enough away from whatever Don needs to do to get this deal done. But HL can easily do some leverage financing, as is the case with many buyouts and having a patent coverage until 2040 would certainly help towards the financing.

"Any option or buy out will be complicated with Zenith." I would agree. To dish out that ~ 6% to ZCC in perpetuity could be a deal-breaker. As you say, we'll know soon enough; I hope.

Koo