WeissLaw investigates Envision’s board ahead of KKR deal — 4 insights

WeissLaw is investigating whether Envision Healthcare’s board breached its fiduciary duty by failing to maximize shareholder value before entering into an agreement with KKR to acquire the company.

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Here’s what you should know:

1. WeissLaw, which is following standard practice after a large acquisition is announced, is attempting to file a class action suit against Envision on behalf of its stockholders.

2. The legal firm has a two-pronged argument:

An analyst set a target acquisition price of $51 per share
Envision traded at $57.40 in August 2017

3. Despite the contrarian analyst, the majority of market analysts predicted a deal in the high $40 per share range. KKR is acquiring Envision for $46 per share.

4. Envision’s board also said on record they’d accept a bid in the high $40 per share range.

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