It’s a bit difficult to follow, but as I read it, there are divisions listed as “pursuant to the business,” Assets, and IP. Bids on assets alone would signify only purchase of the equipments and locations. IP ownership and acquisition of the complete businesses would imply the ability to sustain manufacturing of given models.
It appears the winning bidders took assets AND IP (business), whereas several of the back-up bidders independently chose IP or Assets. For example, Vista took the ammunition business, whole hog, but Sig as the back-up bidder only appears to have bid for the assets. Round hill bid for the entire firearms business, but the two back-up bidders together would split the assets and IP. Equally, it does appear some of the Brand names were traded - unclear whether that includes the assets, for example, of DPMS.
Interestingly, if approved, Ruger will have right to produce the Marlin 60, meaning they’ll “own” what I expect to be over 90% of the semiauto 22LR market.