infoGROUP Founder Says Company Should Explore Strategic Alternatives
23 December 2008 - 12:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Willing to explore proposal to acquire remaining shares or to sell
entire company OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Vinod Gupta,
the founder and beneficial owner of approximately 40% of the shares
of infoGROUP (NASDAQ: IUSA), announced today his belief that the
Company should explore its strategic alternatives, including a sale
of the Company. Mr. Gupta stated that while he is already exploring
a proposal to acquire the shares held by the public, he would,
under appropriate circumstances, also be willing to sell his
family's shares in connection with a sale of the entire Company. "I
believe that the infoGROUP stockholders would benefit from a cash
or liquid stock proposal for their shares," said Mr. Gupta. "I am
exploring working with an equity partner to make a cash proposal
for the Company to the Board of Directors and have retained The
Blackstone Group as my financial advisor and Latham & Watkins
as legal counsel. However, I want to emphasize that I would also be
willing to sell my shares for liquid stock or cash if that proves
to be the best transaction for all the stockholders of the
Company." DATASOURCE: Vinod Gupta CONTACT: Vinod Gupta,
1-888-407-8968
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