Chewy to Receive $29.5M Settlement in Stockholder Derivative Lawsuit

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Chewy, Inc. announced a $29.5 million cash settlement to resolve a stockholder derivative lawsuit alleging fiduciary duty breaches related to a past downstream merger transaction.

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• Derivative Lawsuit Resolved

  Chewy, Inc. has reached a settlement in a stockholder derivative lawsuit, Gilbert v. BC Partners LLP, et al., which alleged breaches of fiduciary duty related to a 2023 downstream merger.

• Company to Receive $29.5 Million Cash

  The settlement includes a cash payment of $29.5 million to Chewy, Inc. from the defendants or their insurers.

• Legal Overhang Removed

  The resolution of this litigation removes uncertainty and potential future costs associated with the lawsuit, which had been pending since November 2024.

• No Direct Cost for Plaintiff's Fees

  Plaintiff's counsel will seek an award of attorneys' fees and expenses, and an incentive award for the plaintiff, to be paid from the $29.5 million settlement amount, not directly from Chewy's operating funds.

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Chewy, Inc. announced a significant cash settlement of $29.5 million to resolve a stockholder derivative lawsuit. The lawsuit, initiated in November 2024, alleged that BC Partners LLP (the former controlling stockholder) and certain directors breached their fiduciary duties by causing Chewy to enter into an unfair downstream merger. The company's Special Litigation Committee (SLC) investigated the claims and concluded that the settlement was in Chewy's best interest. This resolution removes a legal overhang and provides a cash inflow to the company, with the defendants or their insurers responsible for the payment. Plaintiff's legal fees will be paid from the settlement amount, not directly by Chewy.