CF3 - I think you are quite right. In these 'dumbed down' days any business with a 'plan' that looks even semi hopeful will be considered by the institutions. The days have gone when the institutions could 'cherry pick' as they used to do. In the 19th century failing businesses were just allowed to fail but now, with our galloping technology, life isn't so simple. If the old EVS can put together a good case for support I suspect they will get it for the future. Institutions are searching for companies in which to invest and especially in the telecoms and electronic field. BT and Vodaphone have become dinosaurs and companies like EVS are the future.