I'd rather this stock run like others such as MEE and LNC and...

I'd rather this stock run like others such as MEE and LNC and MPO than have the handbrakes applied by a takeover.
IMO a takeover would probably be priced at around 10-20% premium to the sp; whereas potentially the sp could run to $1 or more without a t/o.

A speeding ticket looks inevitable in the absence of an announcement surely.
Even so, a ticket wouldn't necessarily hurt the sp as I think few daytraders/shorttermers left in this stock.
The sell side suggests that holders are playing for keeps.