DALLAS, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor, LLP are investigating the sale of Convio, Inc. ("Convio" or "CNVO") (NASDAQ: CNVO) to Blackbaud, Inc. Under the proposed transaction, Convio shareholders will receive $16.00 in cash for each share of Convio/CNVO stock owned, which is below the target price of $17.00 announced by analysts.
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If you are an affected investor, and you want to learn more about the lawsuit or join the action, contact Patrick Powers at Powers Taylor, LLP, toll free (877) 728-9607, via e-mail at [email protected], or Willie Briscoe at The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC, (214) 706-9314, or via email at [email protected]. There is no cost or fee to you.
The definitive acquisition agreement involves an all cash transaction valued at approximately $275 million, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012.
The investigation centers on whether Convio shareholders are receiving adequate compensation for their shares in the buyout, whether the transaction undervalues Convio's stock, and whether Convio's board attempted to obtain the highest share price for all shareholders prior to agreeing to the deal. More specifically, Convio shares closed above $12.90 per share as recently as early April 2011, and according to Yahoo! Finance, at least one analyst has set a target price of $17.00 per share for Convio stock. According to shareholder rights attorney Willie Briscoe, "Although the acquisition price represents a premium over the closing price of Convio shares the trading day prior to the buyout announcement, based on Convio's historical share price, recent analyst reports, and other factors, we are investigating whether the transaction undervalues Convio stock. Our lawsuit will seek to obtain the highest share price for all shareholders."
The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC is a full service business litigation and shareholder rights advocacy firm with more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation and transactional matters.
Powers Taylor, LLP is a boutique litigation law firm that handles a variety of complex business litigation matters, including claims of investor and stockholder fraud, shareholder oppression, shareholder derivative suits, and security class actions.
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