>freelance. A succesful funding will not longer term diminish prospects, quite the reverse.
I am only talking about a near term effect which could well give fence sitters like myself an opportune point of entry in the short term.
I also did not say that Pearce would not continue to fund the company, I just dont think he needs to and I am not sure it sends off the right message.
They need a major partner on board and as the situation improves the more leverage that the company will have on exacting a fair price for a pound of flesh ;-)