I have spent the last 28 years in investment banking.  i have worked on several billion in capital raises.  Heck I would consider buying Cakewalk if I hadn't lost most of everything in a bitter nasty divorce.  
 
There are always options in rescuing something.  Obviously price is a big part of the analysis.  As important tho is retaining talent.  
 
If Gibson wants to entertain sales ideas, it needs to happen very soon.  The more talent that departs, the less value there is in the product line.  Ditto on preserving customers.
 
Surely we can come up with a name in the Gibson Corporate Suite that someone could contact and get an idea of what key financial metrics are (revenues, cash flow, liabilities...) and an idea on potential valuation.  
 
Bakers - PM me.  All of my experience is raising money for energy so software and music is way out of my professional expertise, but i do understand the process.  And I have done it many times.  

I'm all inn. Lets buy Cake and make it our own.

Jarsve!  C'mon!  Everyone knows you can't have your Cake and eat it too! 
 
(I must admit though, I was thinking along the same lines as Maurice...)

If only there was a CW forum member that had Henry's phone number.............
 

 
 

Here's the problem as I see it for any potential buyer.
A significant number of the user base are eligible for "free lifetime updates".
If the only revenue source is new users, financial solvency is going to be an "uphill slog" at best.
Am I interested in joining a syndicate with the express purpose of keeping Cakewalk "alive and well"?
Oh, hell YES!
But the user base is going to have to agree to some kind of annual renewal fee.
I don't see that happening...
But, I would be willing to invest if something could be worked out.
T

I doubt anyone will realistically expect the "free lifetime updates" to continue, but would prefer to still have a company behind the product when the other option is nothing.

I doubt Gibson is interested in selling the company.  Obviously they want to write the brand off, but hold onto the intellectual property....
 
Gibson essentially, "corporately raided," cakewalk.   Sorry, but that is reality
 
Go watch the movie Wall Street, or Other People's Money
 

"Gibson essentially, "corporately raided," cakewalk"
To what end?
"doubt anyone will realistically expect the "free lifetime updates" to continue"
Change the narrative to "Cakewalk is proud to announce the new SONAR Titanium"
thus eliminating further development of SONAR Platinum.
The hate and vitriol would melt down the servers the forum is on.
Just sayin'...
T
 
 

Wow...I had no idea until you gave me the heads up...At first I didn't know what you were referencing, but it has happened...I've spent a lot of money and time staying current with this software over a 25-year period.  Now I've got all these projects, plugins, and gear, and I'm thinking, "...how do I stay updated on future technology, because it's certainly coming in one form or another.
It makes me think about switching to Propellerheads or Cubase...If I can ever afford it..

Try switching to a system with a under five year code why go to the old boys when the new kid on the block is wizzing. It's got to be the One