The Wendy’s Co. board of directors has unanimously declined a takeover bid led by Nelson Peltz, asserting that the offer fails to reflect the chain's long-term earnings potential.
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The Wendy’s Co. board of directors has unanimously declined a takeover bid led by Nelson Peltz, asserting that the offer fails to reflect the chain's long-term earnings potential.
Wendy’s Co. board unanimously rejected an offer from a group led by Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management to buy out the burger chain for about $1.4 billion, saying the proposal substantially undervalues the company’s prospects and long-term earnings potential. Wendy’s rejects a $1.4 billion buyout offer from Nelson Peltz as the burger chain launches a turnaround plan under CEO Bob Wright. Wendy’s rejected a $1.4 billion buyout from billionaire Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management, claiming that the offer “substantially undervalues” the company and adopting a "poison pill" plan to protect the company from a hostile takeover.
Bloomberg reported the story as "Wendy’s Rejects Takeover Bid From Peltz's Trian." One America News Network reported the story as "Wendy’s rejects buyout bid and girds itself for a hostile takeover campaign."
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