Plus his linked in profile has some interesting...

Plus his linked in profile has some interesting focuses:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasmitchell1/

"Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, strategic negotiations and planning, international finance and operations, business development, creative financing, investment grade and non-investment grade debt financing, capital structuring, risk management, and international tax structuring."

Eric could be working on his long game & pulling the pieces together to help set up a sale.