Law Firm Kirby McInerney LLP Investigating Potential Claims on Behalf of Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. Stockholders

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Cole Real Estate Investments, Inc. (“Cole” or the “Company”) (NYSE:COLE) concerning the proposed acquisition of the Company by American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (“ARCP”). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Cole stockholders will receive either a fixed exchange ratio of 1.0929 shares of ARCP common stock or $13.82 in cash for each share of Cole owned, valuing the transaction at approximately $11.2 billion.