WILMINGTON, Del., May 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Andrews & Springer LLC, a boutique securities class action law firm focused on representing shareholders nationwide, is investigating potential breach of fiduciary duty claims against the Board of Directors of AdvancePierre Foods Holdings, Inc. ("AdvancePierre Foods" or the "Company") relating to the sale of the Company to Tyson Foods, Inc. ("Tyson Foods"). On April 25, 2017, the two parties announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Tyson Foods will acquire AdvancePierre Foods in a merger, via a tender offer worth $4.2 billion.