Exactly, their quietness seems a bit strange which I think could be:
1. They have something up their sleeve and have a masterplan - not so likely
2. They are conceding defeat - maybe
3. They are going to try and play the victim to get fans - maybe
4. They are involved in the deal somehow - not so sure about that one
No, they would discharge the mortgage.
The effect would be increased value of ACL (of which they would own 50%) and lower operating cost of ACL (of which they would own 50%).
It makes perfect financial sense - if they could have bought the loan at a discount.