Well first of all if Steve did sell I doubt anyone would hear about it for quite some time. Part of the deal would probably be him staying on for a year to make sure the ship is on the right path, then one day he would just come out and say.
"Hey I sold Lightspeed a year ago and everything has been operating fine and dandy under the new ownership/management so see ya later".
That way the affiliates that make a large part of the traffic equation would not be running for the hills as soon as Steve said he is leaving Lightspeed and some new company is coming in.
Steve runs an incredible company but I think it could still operate and be profitable without him. He's got a good team there and a solid base of traffic from type-ins, SE and affiliates... Fuck I bet even without the affiliates the traffic base is so large you would still make a killing.
Anyways just rambling on here, good luck with the sale Steve. If I could afford it I would buy you out
DH