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AGR.US
id: 1476
Avangrid (AGR) Buyout Misrepresentation Case
S.D. New York
Court1:25-cv-00772
Case number05/17/2024
Class period Start01/27/2025
Class period End03/28/2025
Lead Plaintiff motion deadline- $AGR investors filed a lawsuit against Avangrid, for misleading shareholders about the fairness and independence of its merger with Iberdrola.
- On December 23, 2024, Avangrid finalized its buyout deal with Iberdrola at $35.75 per share. Investors later discovered that critical conflicts of interest were not disclosed, impacting the fairness of the deal.
Case Details:
Between May 17, 2024, and September 26, 2024, Avangrid assured investors that the $35.75-per-share buyout by Iberdrola was negotiated fairly by an independent committee. The company emphasized that the deal was structured to protect minority shareholders.
However, investors later learned that key independent committee members, including former Maine Governor John Baldacci, had undisclosed ties to Iberdrola. These conflicts raised concerns that the negotiations were not independent and that the deal may have undervalued Avangrid’s stock.
On September 26, 2024, Avangrid shareholders voted in favor of the buyout, unaware of these conflicts. The deal closed on December 23, 2024.
Based on these events, $AGR investors filed a lawsuit against Avangrid, alleging the company:
- It misrepresented the fairness and independence of the buyout pocess.
- It failed to disclose conflicts of interest among key decision-makers.
Investors believe Avangrid misled them about the fairness of the Iberdrola buyout, resulting in financial losses due to an undervalued $AGR price.
Case Status
Initial Complaint
Alleged Offence
Misleading Statements,
Financial Misrepresentation,
Failure to Disclose,
Breach of Fiduciary duty
Suspected Party
Directors,
Management
Security Type
Stocks
Trade Direction
Long
Shock Event Date
12/24/2024
Filing date
01/27/2025
Lead Plaintiff Deadline
03/28/2025