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Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact The Gross Law Firm Before June 3, 2025 to Discuss Your Rights – ABBV
ABBVAbbVie(ABBV) GlobeNewswire News Room·2025-05-12 17:18

Core Viewpoint - The Gross Law Firm has issued a notice to shareholders of Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. regarding a class action lawsuit related to alleged misleading statements and omissions during a secondary stock offering, which may have artificially deflated the stock price prior to a merger announcement with AbbVie Inc. [1][4] Group 1: Allegations and Impact - The lawsuit claims that Cerevel's October 16, 2023 secondary stock offering documents omitted material facts about AbbVie's interest in acquiring Cerevel at a significantly higher price than the offering price of 22.81pershare[4]BainCapital,Cerevelscontrollingshareholder,allegedlyacquiredsharesatanartificiallydepressedpricewhilepossessingnonpublicinformationaboutAbbViesacquisitioninterest,resultinginawindfallofover22.81 per share [4] - Bain Capital, Cerevel's controlling shareholder, allegedly acquired shares at an artificially depressed price while possessing nonpublic information about AbbVie's acquisition interest, resulting in a windfall of over 120 million when AbbVie announced the acquisition at $45 per share [4] - Cerevel's January 18, 2024 Proxy statement is accused of misleading investors regarding the nature and timing of AbbVie's interest in the company [4] Group 2: Class Action Details - The class period for the lawsuit includes all persons or entities that sold or disposed of Cerevel's common stock from October 11, 2023, to August 1, 2024, and those who held shares as of January 8, 2024, entitled to vote on the merger [3] - Shareholders are encouraged to register for the class action by June 3, 2025, to participate in potential recovery without any cost or obligation [5] - The Gross Law Firm aims to protect investors' rights and ensure responsible business practices by seeking recovery for losses incurred due to misleading statements or omissions [6]