K-Lo
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To both your points, "independent" is a broad word...
Oct 24, 2021,15:15 PM
So we are at least talking about two interpretations: 1) financial; and 2) decision making.
However, both can be related...
If someone, something, or some entity gives you money (i.e., invest) to support your company, there can be decision making repercussions.
But, a lot of us has not seen the exact deal (i.e., contract signed), thus, we don't know the exact terms of at least the Govberg/Watchbox and De B current deal.
Due to the fact that De B had a Govberg/Watchbox rep at their booth, may mean Govberg/Watchbox has some decision making skills, or may mean De B is thanking Govberg/Watchbox for their financial support.
Either way, both entities, in some senses, are not independent of each other. Govberg/Watchbox likely wants to see some kind of return on their investment, and De B knows that the Govberg/Watchbox investment doesn't come free.
I'll stop chattering, let's see how things go....
Ted