Shareholders Foundation, Inc.

Kayak Software Corp (NASDAQ:KYAK) Investor Alert: Investigation of Takeover by Priceline.com Incorporated

An investigation on behalf of investors of Kayak Software Corp (NASDAQ:KYAK) in connection with the proposed takeover was announced and NASDAQ:KYAK stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

 

San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/12/2012 -- An investigation on behalf of investors in Kayak Software Corp (NASDAQ:KYAK) shares was announced concerning whether the offer by Priceline.com Incorporated to acquire Kayak Software Corp for a value of approximately $40 per NASDAQ:KYAK share and the takeover process are unfair to investors in Kayak Software Corp shares.

Investors who purchased shares of Kayak Software Corp (NASDAQ:KYAK) prior to November 8, 2012, and currently hold any of those NASDAQ:KYAK shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

The investigation by a law firm concerns whether certain officers and directors of Kayak Software Corp breached their fiduciary duties owed NASDAQ:KYAK investors in connection with the proposed acquisition.

On November 8, 2012, Priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ: PCLN) announced that it has signed an agreement for the Priceline Group to acquire Kayak Software Corp in a stock and cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, the transaction values Kayak Software Corp at $1.8 billion ($1.65 billion net of cash acquired) or approximately $40 per share of Kayak Software Corp , with the Priceline Group paying approximately $500 million of the consideration in cash and $1.3 billion in equity and assumed stock options.

However, Kayak Software Corp (NASDAQ:KYAK) reported that its annual Revenue rose from $112.02 million in 2008 to $224.53 million in 2011 and its Net Income increased from $5.10 million in ’08 to $9.70 million in 2011.

Therefore the investigation a law firm concerns whether the proposed transaction is unfair to NASDAQ:KYAK stockholders. Specifically, the investigation focuses on whether the Kayak Software Board of Directors undertook an adequate sales process, adequately shopped the company before entering into the transaction, maximized shareholder value by negotiating the best price, and acted in the shareholders' best interests in connection with the proposed sale.

Those who are current investors in Kayak Software Corp (NASDAQ:KYAK), have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Trevor Allen
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com