{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"120240","rtpr_id":"nGNXbLJl3V","ticker":"UTZ","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["UTZ"],"title":"UTZ Investigation News: Utz Brands Investigation Initiated After $14.25 per share Acquisition Announced – Contact BFA Law if You Hold Shares","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-17T10:46:00.104Z","article_body":"NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm\nBleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=7qZ98QobJwRIG8XGW_iRVer8JX-ARgtYZ48RZfn367wEO6qrdRNjHbUoGl_mOGm2yx6NH2idxRcJkg7SN_c3l36Gun9eKQ_ipgqKVmFfMfH4_hx0gaip_rs5fJrxdY6xhEoT4JsrPXa5ZOkfU5pgpQ==)\nannounces that it is investigating the take-private merger of Utz Brands, Inc.\n(NYSE: UTZ), through which the founding Rice and Lissette family (through\nvarious entities) will own 50% of the post-merger company.\n\nIf you are a current shareholder of Utz Brands, you are encouraged to obtain\nadditional information by visiting:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/utz-brands-investigation.\n\nKey Details of the Utz Brands ($UTZ) Investigation:\n* Investigation Overview: Breaches of Fiduciary Duty in connection with\nIntersnack Group’s offer to acquire Utz Brands for $14.25 per share.\n* Action: Contact BFA Law\n(https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/utz-brands-investigation) to discuss your rights\nWhy is the Utz Brands Transaction being Investigated?\n\nOn July 21, 2026, Utz announced that it had entered into a definitive\nagreement under which Intersnack Group will acquire all Utz Class A Common\nStock for $14.25 per share in cash. As a part of the merger, the Rice and\nLissette family (as well as certain affiliates) have agreed to vote shares\nrepresenting approximately 42% of Utz’ common stock in favor of the\ntransaction.\n\nAfter the merger, the Rice and Lissette family group will own 50% of the\npost-merger company, representing an approximate 8% gain in their collective\nownership. Public shareholders, who are being asked to vote to approve the\ntransaction, have not had the same opportunity to roll their shares into the\npost-merger entity.\n\nBFA is investigating whether the negotiation or terms of the merger may\nrepresent a breach of fiduciary duty by any of Utz’ directors, or by the\nRice and Lissette family as potential controllers of the corporation.\n\nClick here for more information:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/utz-brands-investigation  \n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you are a current holder of Utz stock, you may have legal options and are\nencouraged to submit your information to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/utz-brands-investigation\n\nOr contact:\n\nAdam McCall\nadam@bfalaw.com\n212.789.3619\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff\nlaw firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have\nbeen named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal,\n“Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading\nPlaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’\nBar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters.\n\nMost recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction\naccolades of any plaintiff’s securities litigation law firm, with clients\nnoting: “[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,”\n“[t]he interest of the client is always front and center,” and “[t]here\nisn’t a better firm in this space.” One testimonial described the firm as\n“nimble and entrepreneurial,” with a “relentless focus on adding value\nfor clients.” \n\nAmong its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value\nfrom Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva\nPharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.\n\nFor more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com.\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/utz-brands-investigation\n\nAttorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/44a256cf-d470-4d8a-af6b-dbb1b5bbb11e)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNXbLJl3V","title":"UTZ Investigation News: Utz Brands Investigation Initiated After $14.25 per share Acquisition Announced – Contact BFA Law if You Hold Shares","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"UTZ","created":"2026-08-17T10:46:00.104Z","tickers":["UTZ"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm\nBleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=7qZ98QobJwRIG8XGW_iRVer8JX-ARgtYZ48RZfn367wEO6qrdRNjHbUoGl_mOGm2yx6NH2idxRcJkg7SN_c3l36Gun9eKQ_ipgqKVmFfMfH4_hx0gaip_rs5fJrxdY6xhEoT4JsrPXa5ZOkfU5pgpQ==)\nannounces that it is investigating the take-private merger of Utz Brands, Inc.\n(NYSE: UTZ), through which the founding Rice and Lissette family (through\nvarious entities) will own 50% of the post-merger company.\n\nIf you are a current shareholder of Utz Brands, you are encouraged to obtain\nadditional information by visiting:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/utz-brands-investigation.\n\nKey Details of the Utz Brands ($UTZ) Investigation:\n* Investigation Overview: Breaches of Fiduciary Duty in connection with\nIntersnack Group’s offer to acquire Utz Brands for $14.25 per share.\n* Action: Contact BFA Law\n(https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/utz-brands-investigation) to discuss your rights\nWhy is the Utz Brands Transaction being Investigated?\n\nOn July 21, 2026, Utz announced that it had entered into a definitive\nagreement under which Intersnack Group will acquire all Utz Class A Common\nStock for $14.25 per share in cash. As a part of the merger, the Rice and\nLissette family (as well as certain affiliates) have agreed to vote shares\nrepresenting approximately 42% of Utz’ common stock in favor of the\ntransaction.\n\nAfter the merger, the Rice and Lissette family group will own 50% of the\npost-merger company, representing an approximate 8% gain in their collective\nownership. Public shareholders, who are being asked to vote to approve the\ntransaction, have not had the same opportunity to roll their shares into the\npost-merger entity.\n\nBFA is investigating whether the negotiation or terms of the merger may\nrepresent a breach of fiduciary duty by any of Utz’ directors, or by the\nRice and Lissette family as potential controllers of the corporation.\n\nClick here for more information:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/utz-brands-investigation  \n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you are a current holder of Utz stock, you may have legal options and are\nencouraged to submit your information to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/utz-brands-investigation\n\nOr contact:\n\nAdam McCall\nadam@bfalaw.com\n212.789.3619\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff\nlaw firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have\nbeen named “Elite Trial Lawyers” by the National Law Journal,\n“Litigation Stars” by Benchmark Litigation, among the top “500 Leading\nPlaintiff Financial Lawyers” by Lawdragon, “Titans of the Plaintiffs’\nBar” by Law360 and “SuperLawyers” by Thomson Reuters.\n\nMost recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction\naccolades of any plaintiff’s securities litigation law firm, with clients\nnoting: “[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,”\n“[t]he interest of the client is always front and center,” and “[t]here\nisn’t a better firm in this space.” One testimonial described the firm as\n“nimble and entrepreneurial,” with a “relentless focus on adding value\nfor clients.” \n\nAmong its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value\nfrom Tesla, Inc.’s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva\nPharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.\n\nFor more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com.\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/utz-brands-investigation\n\nAttorney advertising. 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