You are mixing up a couple of things.

1.) Verb has the option of buying the company that does the hosting of the platform and some of the development. It's a VERY good company.

2.) Verb engaged a prominent international M&A and strategic advisory firm Alantra to assist in evaluating strategic opportunities.

Investors know what #1 is because it's in the filing.

Investors don't know what #2 is, because it's in motion. On the conference call Rory said investors would learn more on the Q1 call in less then 4 weeks.

My assumptions:

Verb has looked at a number of opportunities since the Fall.

You wouldn't bring in Alantra to close on the #1 acquisition you already negotiated if you chose to close.

You wouldn't bring in Alantra to negotiate a SoloFire type deal.

Is whatever is being worked on BIG? No investor would know at this point.

Is whatever is being worked going to be finalized in 4 weeks or ever. No investor would know at this point.

Is whatever is being worked on going to send Verb stock way up? No investor would know at this point.