Core Viewpoint - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Cepton, Inc. by Berger Montague on behalf of investors who traded Cepton shares during the specified Class Period, alleging failure to disclose a competing acquisition bid during the merger approval process with Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. [1][3][4] Company Overview - Cepton, Inc. is a lidar technology company based in San Jose, California, and was acquired by Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in January 2025, after which its stock is no longer publicly traded [2]. Allegations of the Lawsuit - The lawsuit claims that Cepton's management did not disclose a credible third-party acquisition bid that valued the company at more than double the $3.17 per share offered by Koito during the merger approval process [3][5]. - It is alleged that Cepton's Board of Directors failed to adequately explore the competing offer and did not disclose its terms, which deprived shareholders of a fair opportunity to evaluate the proposed deal [5]. Legal Proceedings - Following the merger, former shareholders initiated a lawsuit against Cepton's senior officers in the Delaware Court of Chancery, revealing that proxy materials for the Koito acquisition concealed significant information from shareholders [4][5].