{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"94233","rtpr_id":"nPn7ygPxa","ticker":"UTZ","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["UTZ"],"title":"Shareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether Utz Brands, Inc. is obtaining a Fair Price for Public Shareholders","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-07-21T15:41:00.027Z","article_body":"Shareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether Utz Brands, Inc. is obtaining a Fair Price for Public Shareholders\n\nPR Newswire\n\nMILWAUKEE, July 21, 2026\n\nMILWAUKEE, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating Utz (NYSE:\nUTZ) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in\nits recently announced transaction with Vertex.\n\nClick here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4735900-1&h=3237023210&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ademilaw.com%2Fcase%2Futz-brands-inc%2F&a=here)\n to learn how to join our investigation and obtain additional information or\ncontact us at gademi@ademilaw.com (mailto:gademi@ademilaw.com) or toll-free:\n866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you.\n\nUtz shareholders will receive $14.25 per share. Utz insiders will receive\nsubstantial benefits as part of change of control arrangements. Upon closing,\nthe Rice and Lissette Family and Intersnack Group will each own 50% of Utz\n\nThe transaction agreement unreasonably limits competing transactions for Utz\nby imposing a significant penalty if Utz accepts a competing bid. We are\ninvestigating the conduct of the Utz board of directors, and whether they are\nfulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders.\n\nWe specialize in shareholder litigation involving buyouts, mergers, and\nindividual shareholder rights. For more information, please feel free to call\nus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.\n\nContacts\n\nAdemi LLP\nGuri Ademi\nToll Free: (866) 264-3995\nFax: (414) 482-8001\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shareholder-alert-ademi-llp-investigates-whether-utz-brands-inc-is-obtaining-a-fair-price-for-public-shareholders-302831034.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shareholder-alert-ademi-llp-investigates-whether-utz-brands-inc-is-obtaining-a-fair-price-for-public-shareholders-302831034.html)\n\nSOURCE Ademi LLP\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS965739/Ademi-LLP-Logo.jpg?id=OA2776882\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn7ygPxa","title":"Shareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether Utz Brands, Inc. is obtaining a Fair Price for Public Shareholders","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"UTZ","created":"2026-07-21T15:41:00.027Z","tickers":["UTZ"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Shareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether Utz Brands, Inc. is obtaining a Fair Price for Public Shareholders\n\nPR Newswire\n\nMILWAUKEE, July 21, 2026\n\nMILWAUKEE, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating Utz (NYSE:\nUTZ) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in\nits recently announced transaction with Vertex.\n\nClick here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4735900-1&h=3237023210&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ademilaw.com%2Fcase%2Futz-brands-inc%2F&a=here)\n to learn how to join our investigation and obtain additional information or\ncontact us at gademi@ademilaw.com (mailto:gademi@ademilaw.com) or toll-free:\n866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you.\n\nUtz shareholders will receive $14.25 per share. Utz insiders will receive\nsubstantial benefits as part of change of control arrangements. Upon closing,\nthe Rice and Lissette Family and Intersnack Group will each own 50% of Utz\n\nThe transaction agreement unreasonably limits competing transactions for Utz\nby imposing a significant penalty if Utz accepts a competing bid. We are\ninvestigating the conduct of the Utz board of directors, and whether they are\nfulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders.\n\nWe specialize in shareholder litigation involving buyouts, mergers, and\nindividual shareholder rights. For more information, please feel free to call\nus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.\n\nContacts\n\nAdemi LLP\nGuri Ademi\nToll Free: (866) 264-3995\nFax: (414) 482-8001\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shareholder-alert-ademi-llp-investigates-whether-utz-brands-inc-is-obtaining-a-fair-price-for-public-shareholders-302831034.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shareholder-alert-ademi-llp-investigates-whether-utz-brands-inc-is-obtaining-a-fair-price-for-public-shareholders-302831034.html)\n\nSOURCE Ademi LLP\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS965739/Ademi-LLP-Logo.jpg?id=OA2776882\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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