BENSALEM, Pa.–Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Millipore Corporation (“Millipore” or the “Company”) (NYSE:MIL – News) related to a reported offer to acquire the Company by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (“Thermo Fisher”). The reported offer is valued at approximately $6 billion, including assumed debt.

According to news reports, Millipore hired Goldman Sachs as financial adviser after receiving the bid, and a deal may be reached as early as next week. Based on the reported total transaction value of $6 billion, Thermo Fisher would acquire Millipore for approximately $90.00 per share. At least one analyst has opined that Millipore may be worth $115.00 per share. The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to approval of the transaction by the Millipore board of directors.

If you own shares of Millipore, if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, Toll Free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at https://www.howardsmithlaw.com.