Archives for January 2, 2013

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FTC investigation clouds Vitamin Shoppe-Super Supplements deal

By Hank Schultz

The planned acquisition of Super Supplements, a Seattle-based chain, by Vitamin Shoppe Inc. appears to be in question after the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to extend its investigation into the transaction past the planned Dec. 31 closing date.

Neptune slapped with two more shareholders' rights lawsuits

By Hank Schultz

Krill oil producer Neptune Technologies and Bioressources has been slapped with two additional class action shareholders’ rights lawsuits and another two law firms have announced investigations into whether the company has violated securities laws.