BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations:) BTRS Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq BTRS), Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq - LBAI), Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE - TALO), Southern Missouri Bancorp (Nasdaq SMBC)

ACCESSWIRE 29-Sep-2022 9:45 AM

BALA CYNWYD, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 29, 2022 / Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky (jbrodsky@brodskysmith.com) or Marc Ackerman (mackerman@brodskysmith.com) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.

BTRS Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq-BTRS)

Under the terms of the agreement, BTRS will be acquired by EQT X fund ("EQT Private Equity") for $9.50 per share in cash for each outstanding share of common stock held. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.7 billion. The investigation concerns whether the BTRS Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, and whether EQT Private Equity is paying too little for the Company. For example, the 52-week high for the Company's shares was $11.01.

Additional information can be found athttps://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/btrs-holdings-inc-nasdaq-btrs/.

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq-LBAI)

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Lakeland will merge with Provident Financial Services, Inc. ("Provident") (NYSE - PFS). Lakeland shareholders will receive 0.8319 shares of Provident common stock for each share of Lakeland common stock they own. Upon completion of the transaction, Provident shareholders will own 58% and Lakeland shareholders will own 42% of the combined company. The investigation concerns whether the Lakeland Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including the dilution to the Company's shareholders in the combined company.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/lakeland-bancorp-inc-nasdaq-lbai/.

Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE-TALO)

Under the terms of the agreement, consideration for the transaction consists of 43.8 million Talos shares and $212.5 million in cash, plus the assumption of EnVen's net debt upon closing, currently estimated at approximately $50.0 million at year-end 2022. Following the transaction, Talos shareholders will own approximately 66% of the pro forma company and EnVen's equity holders will own the remaining 34%. The investigation concerns whether the Talos Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including the dilution to the Company's shareholders in the combined company.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/talos-energy-inc-nyse-talo/.

Southern Missouri Bancorp (Nasdaq-SMBC)

Under the terms of the agreement, Southern Missouri will merge with Citizens Bancshares Co. ("Citizens"). Citizens' shareholders will have the right to elect either a fixed exchange ratio of 1.1448 shares of Southern Missouri common stock, or a cash payment of $53.50 for each Citizens' share owned. The investigation concerns whether the Southern Missouri Board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to conduct a fair process, including the dilution to the Company's shareholders in the combined company.

Additional information can be found at https://www.brodskysmith.com/cases/southern-missouri-bancorp-nasdaq-smbc/.

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