The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the Missouri Circuit Court, St. Louis County, on behalf of all common stockholders of Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (“Sigma-Aldrich” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SIAL) relating to the proposed buyout of the Company by Merck KGaA (“Merck”).

The complaint arises out of the September 22, 2014 announcement that Sigma-Aldrich had entered into a definitive merger agreement with Merck, pursuant to which Sigma-Aldrich shareholders will receive $140.00 in cash for each share of Sigma-Aldrich common stock they own.

The complaint seeks relief on behalf of the named plaintiff and all other similarly situated shareholders of Sigma-Aldrich and asserts whether the Company’s Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties by failing to maximize shareholder value and/or protect the interests of Sigma-Aldrich shareholders.

If you currently own common stock of Sigma-Aldrich and would like to learn more about this lawsuit and your ability to participate as a plaintiff, without cost or obligation to you, please visit our website at http://www.browerpiven.com/currentinvestigations.html. You may also request more information by contacting Brower Piven either by email at hoffman@browerpiven.com or by telephone at (410) 415-6616.

Attorneys at Brower Piven have extensive experience in litigating securities and other class action cases and have been advocating for the rights of shareholders since the 1980s.