SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Brodsky & Smith Announces an Investigation of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE – WTRG)
BALA CYNWYD – October 27, 2025/Globe Newswire/ – Law office of Brodsky & Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Essential Utilities, Inc. (“Essential Utilities” or the “Company”) (NYSE – WTRG) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of federal and state law in connection with the sale of the Company to American Water Works Company, Inc. (“American Water”) (NYSE – AWK) in an all-stock, tax-free merger where Essential shareholders will receive 0.305 shares of American Water for each share of Essential they own at the closing of the transaction. Upon completion of the merger, American Water shareholders will own approximately 69% and Essential shareholders will own approximately 31% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis.
The investigation concerns whether the Essential Utilities Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether the deal consideration provides fair value to the Company’s shareholders.
If you own shares of Essential Utilities stock and wish to discuss the legal ramifications of the investigation, or have any questions, you may e-mail or call the law office of Brodsky & Smith who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions. You may contact Jason L. Brodsky, Esquire, or Marc L. Ackerman by email at clients@brodsky-smith.com, or call toll free 855-576-4847.
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