They didn't purchase 68 million shares, they purchased 1000 preferred shares, with liquidation rights worth $700 per share
And conversion to common at .0103 per common share for the $700K investment.
As long as the price stays above .0103, they can liquidate at a gain. Also, since they hold less than 10% of the common, they don't have to file Form 4s when they do sell. Maybe that's why they never took their two Director seats on the board they were due.