Law Firm Kirby McInerney LLP Investigating Potential Claims on Behalf of Emeritus Corporation Shareholders

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Emeritus Corporation (“Emeritus” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ESC) concerning the proposed acquisition of the Company by Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (“Brookdale”) (NYSE: BKD). Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement, Emeritus shareholders will receive 0.95 shares of Brookdale common stock for each share of Emeritus owned, valuing the transaction at approximately $2.8 billion, with the inclusion of $1.4 billion of Emeritus’ mortgage debt.