We want to be fully informed as shareholders?
We only want the minimal statutory requirement as shareholders?
As for the "begging line", that pre-existed, no matter how good the product, the market makes it extremely difficult for a small player to break into. Now that the partner or sale scenario is firmly out there, the ball is with the "big company": partner now or enter a bidding war for the software with competitors.
If the software is any good, there'll be plenty of interest.
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Be well