Bull & Lifshitz, LLP announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed acquisition of The Student Loan Corporation (NYSE: STU) (referred to as "SLC" or the "Company") by Discover Financial Services (referred to as "Discover") in a transaction valued at approximately $600 million.
Under the terms of the agreement, Discover will become the owner of SLC's private student loan business as well as $4 billon of its private student loans. Immediately prior to the transaction, (i) SLM Corporation ("Sallie Mae") will acquire from SLC $28 billion of securitized federal student loans and related assets and (ii) Citi will acquire from SLC certain federal and private student loans and other assets totaling $8.7 billion. Upon the closing of the transactions, shareholders of SLC will receive $30 per share.
Bull & Lifshitz, LLP's investigation is focused on whether the proposed deal provides adequate value to the Company's shareholders.
If you are a holder of SLC stock and want to discuss your legal rights, you may e-mail or call Bull & Lifshitz, LLP who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions.
If you are a shareholder of SLC and would like more information about our investigation, please contact Peter D. Bull, Esq. by telephone at (866) 313-6222 or by sending an e-mail including your contact information to: counsel@nyclasslaw.com. All e-mail correspondence should make reference to SLC.
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