The wording indicates that the 10.8 million is going to spread...

The wording indicates that the 10.8 million is going to spread out over 18 months evenly. Ie it won't be a lump of shares at the end of 18 months but they have found a purchaser who will take them in installments paying as they go. It says spread evenly over the 18 months, meaning the installments may be monthly or quarterly for example.

Either way, we will find out exactly what's happening before trading reopens.