The Gross Law Firm Reminds Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of June 3, 2025 in Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Lawsuit - ABBV

Core Viewpoint - The lawsuit against Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. alleges that the company and its controlling shareholder, Bain Capital, engaged in misleading practices regarding a secondary stock offering and the subsequent acquisition by AbbVie, resulting in significant financial losses for shareholders [2]. Group 1: Allegations and Financial Impact - Cerevel's October 16, 2023 secondary stock offering documents allegedly omitted material facts about AbbVie's interest in acquiring Cerevel at a price significantly higher than the offering price of $22.81 per share, which artificially deflated Cerevel's stock price until the merger announcement [2]. - Bain Capital acquired shares during the October Offering at an artificially depressed price while allegedly possessing nonpublic information about AbbVie's acquisition interest, leading to a windfall of over $120 million when AbbVie agreed to acquire Cerevel for $45 per share on December 6, 2023 [2]. - Cerevel's January 18, 2024 Proxy statement is claimed to have misled investors regarding the nature and timing of AbbVie's interest in the company [2]. Group 2: Class Action Details - The class period for the lawsuit includes shareholders who sold or disposed of Cerevel 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 [1]. - The deadline for shareholders to register for the class action is June 3, 2025, and there is no cost or obligation to participate [3]. - Registered shareholders will receive updates through portfolio monitoring software throughout the lifecycle of the case [3]. Group 3: Law Firm Background - The Gross Law Firm is a nationally recognized class action law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of investors affected by deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices [4]. - The firm aims to ensure companies adhere to responsible business practices and seeks recovery for investors who suffered losses due to misleading statements or omissions [4].