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DALLAS--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney [ Willie Briscoe ] and the securities litigation firm of [ Powers Taylor, LLP ] are investigating the sale of [ TPC Group, Inc. ] (aTPCGa) (NASDAQ: TPCG) to First Reserve Corporation and SK Capital Partners for shareholders. Under the proposed transaction, TPCG shareholders will only receive $40.00 in cash per share of TPCG stock owned, well below at least one analystas estimated value of $55.00 per share.

"Because of the lack of a significant premium to the shareholders, and other factors, we believe that the transaction may undervalue TPCG stock. Our lawsuit will seek to obtain the highest share price for all shareholders."

If you are an affected investor, and you want to learn more about the lawsuit or join the action, contact Patrick Powers at Powers Taylor, LLP, toll free (877) 728-9607, via e-mail at [ patrick@powerstaylor.com ], or Willie Briscoe at The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC, (214) 706-9314, or via email at [ WBriscoe@TheBriscoeLawFirm.com ]. There is no cost or fee to you.

The definitive merger agreement involves a transaction with a total equity value of approximately $850 million and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012.

The investigation centers on whether TPCG shareholders are receiving adequate compensation for their shares in the buyout, whether the transaction undervalues TPCG stock, and whether TPCGas board attempted to obtain the highest share price for all shareholders prior to agreeing to the deal. Notably, at least one analyst with Yahoo! Finance estimates that the true inherent value of TPCG stock could be as high as $55.00 per share, well above the proposed transaction price of $40.00. Thus, according to shareholder rights attorney Willie Briscoe, aBecause of the lack of a significant premium to the shareholders, and other factors, we believe that the transaction may undervalue TPCG stock. Our lawsuit will seek to obtain the highest share price for all shareholders.a

[ The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC ] is a full service business litigation and shareholder rights advocacy firm with more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation and transactional matters.

[ Powers Taylor, LLP ] is a boutique litigation law firm that handles a variety of complex business litigation matters, including claims of investor and stockholder fraud, shareholder oppression, shareholder derivative suits, and security class actions.