when they "cash out shares" they do it at a 50% or greater discount. there are companies that acquire shares for cash ( to company). steeply discounted. distribute these shares to the otc capital market. meaning you, me, tom, dick and harry

whoever places a buy order on the ticker

last check. via e-mail. the transfer agent wouldn't give me the share structure. i've no idea how many shares are moving around or could potentially flood the market

consumer product dist's like this can be expensive. could be awhile. before they have enough money to plow back into company. are profitable. stand alone. meanwhile, shareholders typically bear the financing burden in the otc