San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/08/2019 -- The Shareholders Foundation announced that an investor, who currently holds shares of Pivotal Software, Inc. (NYSE: PVTL), filed a lawsuit against the takeover of Pivotal Software, Inc. (NYSE: PVTL).

Investors who purchased shares of Pivotal Software, Inc. (NYSE: PVTL) and currently hold any of those Pivotal Software, Inc. (NYSE: PVTL shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

The plaintiff alleges that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties owed to NYSE: PVTL stockholders by agreeing to sell Pivotal Software, Inc. cheaply via an unfair process.

On Aug. 22, 2019, VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) and Pivotal Software, Inc. (NYSE: PVTL) announced that the companies have entered into an agreement under which VMware will acquire Pivotal for a blended price per share of $11.71 , comprised of $15 per share in cash to Class A stockholders, and the exchange of shares of VMware's Class B common stock for shares of Pivotal Class B common stock held by Dell Technologies , at an exchange ratio of 0.0550 shares of VMware Class B stock for each share of Pivotal Class B stock. In total, the merger consideration represents an enterprise value for Pivotal of $2.7 billion.

However, plaintiff claims that the proposed consideration NYSE: PVTL shareholders will receive is grossly inadequate and undervalues Pivotal Software, Inc. In addition, the plaintiff alleges that the process is also unfair NYSE: PVTL stockholders.

Those who are current investors in Pivotal Software, Inc. (NYSE: PVTL) shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

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

About Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. is a professional portfolio monitoring and settlement claim filing service, , which does research related to shareholder issues and informs investors of securities class actions, settlements, judgments, and other legal related news to the stock/financial market. Shareholders Foundation, Inc. is in contact with a large number of shareholders and offers help, support, and assistance for every shareholder. The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. is not a law firm. Referenced cases, investigation, and/or settlements are not filed/reached and/or related to Shareholders Foundation. The information is provided as a public service. It is not intended as legal advice and should not be relied upon.