WeissLaw LLP Investigates Vectren Corporation Acquisition

NEW YORK, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- WeissLaw LLP is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the Board of Directors of Vectren Corporation ("VVC" or the "Company") (NYSE: VVC) in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ("CNP") (NYSE: CNP).  Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive $72.00 in cash for each VVC share they own.

WeissLaw is investigating whether VVC's Board acted to maximize shareholder value prior to entering into the agreement.  Notably, at least one analyst set a target price of $75.00 per VVC share. 

Given these facts, WeissLaw is investigating whether VVC's Board acted in the best interests of VVC's public shareholders to maximize shareholder value prior to entering into the agreement.  If you own VVC shares and would like more information about your rights or our investigation, or if you have information to share with us, please contact Joshua Rubin by telephone at (888) 593-4771 or by email at stockinfo@weisslawllp.com. 

WeissLaw LLP has litigated hundreds of stockholder class and derivative actions for violations of corporate and fiduciary duties.  We have recovered over a billion dollars for defrauded clients and obtained important corporate governance relief in many of these cases.  If you have information or would like legal advice concerning possible corporate wrongdoing (including insider trading, waste of corporate assets, accounting fraud, or materially misleading information), consumer fraud (including false advertising, defective products, or other deceptive business practices), or anti-trust violations, please email us at stockinfo@weisslawllp.com or fill out the form on our website, http://www.weisslawllp.com/vectren-corporation/

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