SMAR.US
id: 1394
Smartsheet (SMAR) Misleading Merger Proxy Case
Eligible claimants can submit their claims for compensation.
S.D. New York
Court1:24-cv-08648
Case number09/24/2024
Class period Start11/14/2024
Class period End- $SMAR stockholders filed a lawsuit against Smartsheet for misleading them about the proposed merger with Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners.
- On November 4, 2024, Smartsheet released a proxy statement allegedly missing key details on conflicts and merger fairness.
- Smartsheet investors can join this case to be notified about potential recovery.
Case Details:
In September 2024, Smartsheet announced a merger agreement with Blackstone and Vista, valuing the company at $56.50 per share in cash.
However, on November 4, 2024, Smartsheet issued a proxy allegedly hiding conflicts of interest with the acquiring firms.
Additionally, the fairness of the merger consideration was questioned, as the proxy did not fully explain the financial analysis used to justify the price.
Based on these events, investors filed a claim against Smartsheet, accusing it of the following:
- It misrepresented the merger’s fairness and failed to disclose board conflicts of interest.
- It also provided incomplete financial analysis, misleading shareholders about the merger’s true value.
Investors believe Smartsheet misled them by concealing conflicts, omitting critical financial details, and pushing through an undervalued merger deal.
Case Status
Accepting Claims
Alleged Offence
Misleading Statements,
Failure to Disclose,
Breach of Fiduciary duty
Suspected Party
Directors,
Management
Security Type
Stocks
Trade Direction
Long
Filing date
11/14/2024
Lead Plaintiff Deadline
01/13/2025
Plaintiffs
Stephen Bushansk
Attorneys
Monteverde & Associates PC ; Weiss Law ; Wohl & Fruchter LLP
Defendants
Mark Mader; Alissa Abdullah; Geoffrey Barker; Michael Gregoire
Trades matching type
FIFO