"I think its exactly what a takeover organiser would want to...

"I think its exactly what a takeover organiser would want to happen (the price to stay low) ... now as to whether its manipulation ... I guess we can all draw our own conclusions. "

If you have reason to believe that someone is manipulating the share price, then that is very significant development, and share price manipulation is also illegal.

Therefore, instead of merely making vague inferences about it on an online stock discussion forum, you really should refer your concerns to the relevant authorities so that they can take the appropriate action against those who are manipulating the share price.