I've been a holder since 2010 with a larger than average...

I've been a holder since 2010 with a larger than average holding, so I've got skin in the game and am just as frustrated as the majority of you out there (esp the last few months).

Now the primary question I have is what exactly is the disadvantage of having Hanlong on board? (And I'm not talking about when they bought the Tabolt stake, but I'm talking about here and now... the present). Since the no shop clause has been removed SDL are free to search for other alternatives (other suitors or JV).

Call me naive but I see Hanlong as a kind of insurance policy.

I've seen all the posts out there calling for HL to drop the take over and what not, but how exactly will that advantage SDL? Is it just frustrated holders finding a place to vent or is there a logical reason behind this thinking?

Please enlighten me.