MetroPCS shareholders file lawsuit to block the deal with T-Mobile

"[Metro]PCS' officers and directors will receive millions of dollars in special payments - not being made to ordinary shareholders - for currently unvested stock options, performance units and restricted shares, all of which shall, upon the merger's closing, become fully vested and exercisable."-Plaintiff's filing
According to the suit, a no-solicitation clause in the deal prevents MetroPCS from talking to or providing information for a third party bidder except in an "extremely limited" situation. T-Mobile also has the ability to match any higher offer and will receive a $150 million payment if MetroPCS decides to take a higher bid from another company.
"Based on market estimates, the combined company is expected to have 2012 pro forma revenues of approximately $24.8 billion and cost synergies of $6-7 billion. The deal is expected to result in accelerated financial growth with estimated five-year [compound annual growth rate] for revenues, [earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization] and free cash flow in the range of three percent to five percent, seven percent to ten percent and 15 percent to 20 percent, respectively."-Filing by Plaintiffs
The goal of the common stockholders now is to use every legal tool that they have to try to force Deutsche Telekom to raise the price of the deal, or remove the hurdles for a higher offer from a third party. And while it seems a shame to have to put more money in the pockets of the attorneys, MertroPCS holders do have to make sure that their legal rights are not trampled on by Carly and her runaway bike.
source: OpposingViews via Phandroid