The question now is, what do ASI value more? Hawsons as an asset...

The question now is, what do ASI value more? Hawsons as an asset or being able to partner with Nick and progress the project as a team? If they want Hawsons to run how they want it to they will most likely now have to buy out the company. Personally I think its unlikely that they would value working with Nick more than the asset itself. We're talking a project with an NPV of $3.2B after all! Not the last we've seen of ASI in my opinion; they won't roll over quietly.