What I see is he is going to own 51% of the new subsidiary company. I am waiting to hear the make up of who owns what of the 49%. Could be all Vincent, partially Vincent, and partially investors, he traded a percentage ownership for investment. He described a make up of existing management, employees, and former lenders.
Eric has said he is trying to acquire assets. Its not clear to me if he trying to acquire all or select IP, Patents. Sounds more like certain ones.
Your right about how long it could take. Comes back to funding. If he gets it, you could see earlier movement, if not, could be a long haul. My concern is added expense in the meantime. I caution the comment below about not dilutional to WB stock. For that to happen everything plan has to fall into place. With all good intentions, plans, forecasts often hit roadblocks. We shall see.