If Kodak was going to look at BK, I am sure that was done long ago. They hired Lazard LTD some time ago.
From Lazard's website:
"Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 42 cities across 27 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central and South America. With origins dating back to 1848, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic matters, restructuring and capital structure, capital raising and corporate finance, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments, and individuals."
Restructuring can mean many things, and Kodak has been in the process of restructuring for several years now, it is a continuing process. In the end, the only thing that will save them, or bring them back to their former glory is a new technology, that is as widely used, as their camera films and photograghic papers, and chemicals once were. Possibly, Natcore's technology could be a part of this process.
My glasses may be rose colored, but I happen to like that color, and won't be removing them any time soon. Natcore made a smart move, when they moved into the Kodak park. The area around Rochester has always been a bastion of innovation. Let's not forget Natcore's technology is good for other purposes as well, and one need not travel too far down the road from Rochester to find the leaders in fiber optics.
With any luck, Natcore's new machine will be a success, and be desired by several companies, who want to pollute less, save money, and be more competitive. That alone could possibly provide the financing for future developments, and it is what shareholders are hoping for, and management is diligently working towards!
Kodak may never return to its former glory, and Natcore's technology may never be accepted or used. That is the chance we all take when we invest in penny stocks. As for myself, rose colored glasses, conjecture, or my proclivity for omphaloskepsis, I like the odds for Natcore's success!
