I'm not sure the fact they haven't shown public interest in being bought out is relevant. You usually don't telegraph your intent to be bought out if that is truly what you want. This would only weaken your bargaining position. They have expressed a willingness to listen, but nothing beyond that. I just think this whole topic is premature to speak on at this point. Very speculative.
60 yrs ago when I looked at my first stock to buy I would have thought the best way to sell something is not to seem anxious to do just that. It proved to be a well found philosophy in the world of buy and sell. As people mature a lot of things prove themselves.
Ike IMO there is extremely low interest in a sale. And I don’t get ppl saying the company cannot handle business as a stand-alone they will be a licensing entity.