Interline Brands Inc (NYSE:IBI) Investor Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Breaches Of Fiduciary Duties In Connection With The Proposed Takeover

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Company Name(s): 
Interline Brands
Case Name: 
Interline Brands Deal Case 06/22/2012
Case Status: 
Lawsuit Filed
Affected Securities
NYSE: IBI
Lawsuit Overview
Type of Lawsuit: 
Mergers and Acquisition
Date Filed: 
06/22/2012
Summary: 

June 25, 2012 (Shareholders Foundation) -- An investor in NYSE:IBI shares filed a lawsuit against members of the board of directors of Interline Brands Inc in effort to stop the porposed takeover of Interline Brnads Inc at $25.50 per NYSE IBI share.

The plaintiff claims that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties owed to NYSE:IBI investors in connection with the proposed acquisition.

On May 29, 2012, Interline Brands, Inc. (NYSE:IBI) announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by affiliates of GS Capital Partners LP and P2 Capital Partners, LLC for $25.50 per share in cash.

However, the plaintiff alleges that the $25.50offer is unfair to NYSE:IBI investors and undervalues the company given its “recent strong performance and its promising outlook and positioning for growth”. In fact, Interline Brands Inc (NYSE:IBI) has performed well for its investors in the past. Its Total Revenue increased from $1.05billion for the 52weeks period ending on Dec. 25, 2009 to $1.24billion for the 52weels period ending on Dec. 30, 2011 and its Net Income rose from $26.09million to $37.67million over the respective time periods. Furthermore, shares of Interline Brands Inc (NYSE:IBI) grew from as low as $6.56 per share in March 2009 to as high as $21.81 on March 09, 2012.

In addition the proposed transaction includes a prohibitive termination fee that "illegally restrain[s] the Company's ability to solicit or engage in negotiations with any third party regarding a proposal to acquire all or a significant interest in the Company", so the plaintiff.