Except it's not true because the founder of the company just addressed your point head-on when he said: > I have no interest in "setting up for an acquisition"

Except it's not true because the founder of the company just addressed your point head-on when he said: > I have no interest in "setting up for an acquisition". Conjecture is fine, if you are able to change it in the light of new evidence. Otherwise you just look like an ostrich :)