Hiring 50 people or even 200 for an EU launch is a nothing. We have to get through the EU approval checkpoint and then if they ramp up hiring we know JT is an idiot. I really believe we will be approached by BP after EU approval. What happens then...no idea. But nothing happens till then. And then is quickly approaching.
Correct, not chicken. Also try not to overlook Switzerland is in Europe.
So, with those very obvious qualifiers established... if any company fields a lowball offer but pauses ongoing operations, is rejection of said lowball credible?