Lawsuit Overview
August 17, 2020 - The case was dismissed due to failure to prosecute.
May 30, 2017 (Shareholders Foundation) - An investor, who currently holds shares of KCG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KCG), filed a lawsuit against the proposed takeover of KCG Holdings, Inc. by Virtu Financial, Inc. for $20.00 per share.
The plaintiff alleges that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties owed to NYSE:KCG stockholders by agreeing to sell KCG Holdings, Inc. cheaply via an unfair process to Virtu Financial, Inc.
On April 20, 2017, KCG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KCG) announced that it has reached a definitive agreement for Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIRT) to acquire all outstanding shares of KCG's Class A Common Stock for $20.00 per share in cash.
However, plaintiff claims that the proposed consideration NYSE:KCG shareholders will receive is grossly inadequate and undervalues KCG Holdings, Inc. In addition, the plaintiff alleges that the process is also unfair NYSE:KCG stockholders.