Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Investigation of Edgen Group Inc.

WAYNE, Pa., Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Edgen Group Inc. ("Edgen" or the "Company") (NYSE: EDG) concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to the Company's efforts to sell the Company to Japan's Sumitomo Corporation in a cash deal valued at approximately $520 million.

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If you own shares of Edgen and would like to learn more about these claims or if you wish to discuss these matters and have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights, contact Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire toll-free at (877) 316-3218 or to sign up online, visit: www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/edg.  You may also email Mr. Maniskas at rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com. 

Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Edgen's stockholders will receive $12.00 for each share of Edgen common stock they own.

Our investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by Edgen's Board of Directors for not acting in the Company's shareholders' best interests in connection with the sale process. 

Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is a national shareholder litigation firm.  Ryan & Maniskas, LLP is devoted to protecting the interests of individual and institutional investors in shareholder actions in state and federal courts nationwide.  To learn more about the class action process, please visit: www.rmclasslaw.com.

CONTACT:    Ryan & Maniskas, LLP 
                     Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire 
                     995 Old Eagle School Rd., Suite 311 
                     Wayne, PA 19087 
                     877-316-3218 
                     www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/edg  
                     rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com

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