Ann: Race Leadership Changes, page-162

Speculation:

In the near future we see some IP being given out on partnerships or "collaboration" as RAC like to call it. an Eventual offer that many of us think is too low - Lets say $1.5B for hypothetical sake. The BOD recommend to accept. (Think about it, JC and PL would be minted at $10 a share and retire, DCB also creams it for less than 12-18 months work and looks like a star, picking his next opportunity)

There's enough interest and discussions happening with external sources to understand where/who wants in and at what price.
There's disagreements at the RAC table on value and what the board will accept or recommend to accept.

The writing is on the wall within RAC that an offer is coming, and Daniel knows as part of the company can't make a recommendation that opposes the CEO/Chairman/other directors.

However Daniel as a private shareholder can say what he wants including rejecting such in bound offer, he also knows through what he has created enough trust with most of the shareholder registry in the last 3 years that he would have the support of most and stepping down is the best way to gain a larger transaction through playing hardball.

He makes the hard decision to step down before it lands. The BOD think they are in control and will start running for the finish line, however i think we all have enough belief and voting power to retain control of what happens here.