SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz LLP Investigates Claims That the Merger May Not Be in the Best Interest of Investors of EPL Oil & Gas, Inc. - EPL
NEW YORK, March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of EPL Oil & Gas ("EPL" or the "Company") (NYSE: EPL) (ISIN: US26883D1081) (CUSIP: 26883D108) concerning the proposed acquisition of EPL by Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited.
EPL shareholders seeking more information about this acquisition are advised to contact Robert Willoughby at [email protected] or 212-661-1100 or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.
The investigation concerns whether the EPL directors are breaching their fiduciary duties by failing to adequately shop the Company and maximize shareholder value. Under the terms of the agreement, based on Energy XXI's closing price on March 11, 2014. EPL stockholders will be able to elect, for each EPL share held, either: (i) $39.00 in cash; (ii) 1.669 common shares of Energy XXI; or (iii) $25.35 in cash plus 0.584 common shares of Energy XXI. All elections by shareholders will be subject to proration. However, the Price to EBITDA, EBIT, Revenue, and Total Assets multiples are below the averages of comparable transactions. Additionally, at least one analyst has set a target price of $43.00 per share.
EPL shareholders seeking more information about this acquisition are advised to contact Robert Willoughby at [email protected] or 212-661-1100 or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.
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CONTACT:
Robert Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
212-661-1100 ext. 237
[email protected]
SOURCE Pomerantz LLP
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