RE:Dear Family, Bbd Board and shortsBbdaero, since we've already determined that they'd be better off keeping BT, it stands to reason they could take both private. Because with a partner they are able to take BA private with $3B or $2 per share (2.1B shares not owned by family x $2 divide by C$/US$ exchange rate) They could borrow $1.5B against BA assets, the partner and the family will invest another $1.5B. Also, the family doesn't need to get 50%, even 30% they'd be much better off than they are now. In the final analysis, it's almost certain the company would be better off being private. That said few investors are doing deals now, markets are frozen. Only one partner could do this with them...although one is all you need.