FJ a big thank you for posting that quote. That one line just opened my eyes to something I had not realized.

As an aside, it is the management system that is currently used in house here with regular quality circles and self management integrity systems and continual assessment.

Possibly Keiretsu is reminiscent of a "consortium" in PTK's case ?

A keiretsu (系列?, literally system, series, grouping of enterprises, order of succession) is a set of companies with interlocking business relationships and shareholdings. It is a type of informal business group. The keiretsu maintained dominance over the Japanese economy for the second half of the 20th century.[1]

The member companies own small portions of the shares in each other's companies, centered on a core bank; this system helps insulate each company from stock market fluctuations and takeover attempts, thus enabling long-term planning in innovative projects. It is a key element of the automotive industry in Japan.