not sure if buy-out is likely
It sounds to me like they are looking to buy another company. If they are considering selling the company then the pr would refer to maximizing shareholder value etc. I think they want to grow the business and to take it to the next level pobably means buying a competitor or another company which will provide new markets for their products and synergy. If they want to buy another company then company likely to issue shares as well as use their loan facility.