IMHO this goes back to the definition of Joint Venture that I posted earlier. CGG n-e-e-d-s a company like CPOW to be able to do what the plan is. Read through this and let me know if it becomes any clearer for you. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_venture For me, this is why a JV and not a buyout. Thinking this over more, I figure there will be some chinese investors that would want to buy CPOW stock if this comes together...