San Diego, CA -- (SBWire) -- 07/25/2012 --An investor in shares of Genon Energy Inc (NYSE:GEN) filed a lawsuit against direcotrs of Genon Energy Inc in effort to stop the proposed takeover of Genon Energy by NRG Energy, Inc at a value of $2.19488 per NYSE:GEN share.
Investors who purchased shares of Genon Energy Inc (NYSE:GEN) prior to July 20, 2012, and currently hold any of those NYSE:GEN shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.
The plaintiff alleges that the defendant breached their fiduciary duties owed to Genon Energy Inc (NYSE:GEN investors arising out of their attempt to sell the company too cheaply and via an unfair process to NRG Energy.
On July 22, 2012, Genon Energy Inc and NRG Energy, Inc. announced they have signed an agreement to combine the two companies. Under the terms of the proposed transaction NYSE:GEN shareholders will receive 0.1216 of a share of NYSE: NRG) common stock in exchange for each NYSE:GEN share of common stock. Based on a closing price of NYSE:NRG shares on July 20, 2012, of $18.05 per share, NYSE:GEN shareholders will receive a value of $2.19488 per NYSE:GEN share.
However, the plaintiff claims that the current offer is unfair to NYSE:GEN stockholders and undervalues the company. Indeed, at least one analyst has set the high target price for NYSE:GEN shares at $4.50 per share. Furthermore, NYSE:GEN shares traded as early as May 9, 2012 as high as $2.20 per share, in March 2012 as high as $2.62 per share, and roughly one year ago at over $4 per share, thus all well above the current offer and therefore asking certain NYSE:GEN stockholders to hand over their shares at a discount.
In addition, so the plaintiff, the proposed acquisition is the product of a fundamentally unfair process that is designed to ensure the sale of Genon Energy to one buyer, and one buyer only – NRG Energy - on terms preferential to NRG Energy and Genon’s Board members but detrimental to all other NSYE:GEN investors. The plaintiff alleges that the board of directors of Genon Energy Inc breach its fiduciary duties by agreeing to preclusive deal protection devices in connection with the merger agreement, such as a no-solicitation, a matching rights, and a $60million termination fee provision, that collectively preclude any competing offers for the company.
Those who are current investors in Genon Energy Inc (NYSE:GEN) and purchased their Genon Energy Inc shares prior to the announcement, have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Trevor Allen
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com
Genon Energy Inc (NYSE:GEN) Investor Alert: Lawsuit to Block Merger With NRG Energy Filed
A lawsuit was filed for investors in shares of Genon Energy Inc (NYSE:GEN) in effort to stop the proposed takeover and all current NYSE:GEN stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.