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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces Shareholder Investigation Related to the Acquisition of LaBranche - LAB


Published on 2011-02-18 14:10:50 - Market Wire
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NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of LaBranche & Co. Inc. (aLaBranchea or the aCompanya) (NYSE: LAB) for potential breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with their conduct related to the sale of the Company to Cowen Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: COWN) for an estimated $192.8 million in stock. The proposed transaction only offers LaBranche shareholders $4.71 for each share they hold.

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Whether the LaBranchea™s Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties to LaBranchea™s stockholders by failing to conduct an adequate and fair sales process to sell the Company prior to agreeing to this proposed transaction, whether the proposed transaction undervalues LaBranchea™s shares and by how much this proposed transaction undervalues the Company to the detriment of LaBranche shareholders are the key focus of this investigation.

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If you own common stock in LaBranche and wish to obtain additional information, please visit us at [ www.faruqilaw.com/LAB ] or contact Juan E. Monteverde, Esq. either via e-mail at [ jmonteverde@faruqilaw.com ] or by telephone at (877) 247-4292 or (212) 983-9330.

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