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Not a pretty enough penny: Adams Golf shareholder files suit

An Adams Golf shareholder has filed suit in Delaware Chancery Court, alleging the sale of the equipment maker to TaylorMade-adidas Golf did not have high enough of a price tag.

Shareholder Daniel Tarsha alleges the $70 million sale price – a 9.5 percent premium over its March 18 stock price – does not reflect the value to TMaG-parent Adidas created by the purchase, according to Bloomberg News Service.

In the complaint, Tarsha further claims the terms of the sale prohibit Adams from earning a better bid from competing companies. Adams cannot solicit a higher price from other bidders and Adidas has a period to match any unsolicited takeover bid. If the deal does not get completed, Adams must pay a 4 percent fee to Adidas.

Tarsha wants the court to bring an injunction preventing the deal from being completed. The two companies hope to finish the transaction by mid-year.

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