Yes, a partnership is/was one option, but that may not necessarily bring in the up front payment in the amount desired by the Board. The other option being a CR. A CR has always been factored into the share price, everybody can see how much money a company has in the bank, but partnerships cannot until they are announced.
And if you are taking financial advice from all the lovely people here on Hotcopper, then....
ATH Price at posting:
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