I also think that it will mark the beginning of a cooling between them and MD as they will (IMO) be getting less than they would have done earlier in the year before they were truly in the last chance saloon.
Diamandis is 60 next year. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he went in to retirement of sorts before long. It's conceivable that he has viewed this transaction as a last opportunity to boost his pension fund before clearing off for good. Speculation, I know, but maybe the reason he's been as obstructive as he has.
don't ever try and apply logic and reason to mike diamandis, it's simply not possible.
he's an awkward and greedy cunt, that is all
