They have been looking for brokers....I assume they are working for their subs. You see a lot of there job postings around if you do a search. As far paying them, money doesn't seem to be problem. They have paid cash for everything...including their Ribworld stake, and all their other acquisitions. They are even paying cash for stock promoters...$55k to two that I know of. I assume most of the employees were picked up when they acquired Clary and Glenham and whoever else they have not mentioned as yet.