Accelrys Shareholder Alert: Former SEC Attorney Willie Briscoe & Powers Taylor LLP Investigate Acquisition by Dassault Systemes

Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor LLP are investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Accelrys Inc. (“Accelrys”) (NasdaqGS: ACCL) related to the acquisition by Dassault Systemes for shareholders. Under the terms of the transaction, valued at approximately $750 million, shareholders will only receive $12.50 per share of Accelrys owned, below at least one analysts estimated value of $13.00 per share.

If you are an affected investor, and you want to learn more about the lawsuit or join the action, contact Willie Briscoe at The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC, [phone], or via email at [e-mail], or Zach Groover at Powers Taylor LLP, toll free [phone], via e-mail at [e-mail]. There is no cost or fee to you.

The Accelrys investigation centers on whether Accelrys’ Board of Directors is acting in the shareholders’ best interests, whether the board is properly considering the proposed price for the shareholders, and whether the board has employed an adequate process to review and act on the proposed transaction. Notably, at least one analyst with Yahoo! Finance has estimated that the true inherent value of the company may be as high as $13 per share.

The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC is a full service business litigation and shareholder rights advocacy firm with more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation and transactional matters.

Powers Taylor LLP is a boutique litigation law firm that handles a variety of complex business litigation matters, including claims of investor and stockholder fraud, shareholder oppression, shareholder derivative suits, and security class actions.

The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLCWillie Briscoe, [e-mail] Taylor LLPZach Groover, [e-mail]