Yes this is a good observation. They would also be the first to be on the lookout for good deals on IPv4 space, furthering their acquisitions early on before th

Yes this is a good observation. They would also be the first to be on the lookout for good deals on IPv4 space, furthering their acquisitions early on before the IP address market took off. Most notably though they would also be the companies working or providing suggestions on needs based policies for their respective RIR.