SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Brodsky & Smith Announces an Investigation of Hostess Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq – TWNK)

BALA CYNWYD – September 11, 2023 /Globe Newswire/ – Law office of Brodsky & Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Hostess Brands, Inc. (“Hostess” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq – TWNK) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of federal and state law in connection with the Company being acquired by J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE – SJM). Under the terms of the merger agreement, Hostess shareholders will receive $30.00 in cash and 0.03002 shares of The J.M. Smucker Co. common stock (valued at $4.25 as of September 8, 2023) for each share of Hostess common stock. This represents a transaction value of approximately $5.6 billion.

The investigation concerns whether the Hostess Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including whether The J.M. Smucker Co.is paying fair value to shareholders of the Company.

If you own shares of Hostess 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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