Fortress (FIG) Alert: Johnson & Weaver, LLP Launches an Investigation into the Fairness of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Fortress Investment Group LLC; Is $8.08 a Fair Price?

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Fortress Investment Group LLC FIG breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to SoftBank Group Corp. Fortress is a publicly owned investment manager.

On February 14, 2017, Fortress announced it had signed a definitive merger agreement with SoftBank. Under terms of the agreement, each Fortress Class A shareholder will receive $8.08 per share.

The investigation concerns whether the Fortress board failed to satisfy their duties to the Company shareholders, including whether the board adequately pursued alternatives to the acquisition and whether the board obtained the best price possible for Fortress shares of common stock.

If you are a shareholder of Fortress and believe the proposed buyout price is too low and you're interested in learning more about the investigation or your legal rights and remedies, please contact Jim Baker (jimb@johnsonandweaver.com) at 619-814-4471.

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Contact:
Johnson & Weaver, LLP
Jim Baker, 619-814-4471
jimb@johnsonandweaver.com

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