"Now I have great respect for Mr. Nemis but I do worry: a. That he wants to be approachable and likeable; b. that he may be involved in too many projects; and c. that he has a bunch of other McFauld's CEOs to deal with probably before he can deal with a major. I have also heard both Canadian and American investors says that frequently Canadian companies sell themselves way too early. "

Assumptions and hearsay.  More deadly than your worries.  Case by case my friend.  Generalizations don't cut it.