MILWAUKEE, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ademi Firm is investigating Essential (NYSE: WTRG) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with American Water Works Company, Inc.

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In the transaction, Essential shareholders will receive 0.305 shares of American Water for each share of Essential they own at closing. Upon completion, American Water shareholders will own approximately 69% and Essential shareholders will own approximately 31% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis.

Essential insiders will continue to receive substantial benefits as part of change of control arrangements.

The transaction agreement unreasonably limits competing transactions for Essential by imposing a significant penalty if Essential accepts a competing bid. We are investigating the conduct of the Essential board of directors, and whether they are fulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders.

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Contacts

Ademi & Fruchter LLP                                 
Guri Ademi
Toll Free: (866) 264-3995
Fax: (414) 482-8001

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