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Trian has no plans to make bid for Wendy's right now: Report
The investment firm is citing Wendy’s trading price, valuation multiples and strategy as it weighs its next move, sources said.
- Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has no plans to make a take-private bid for Wendy at this time, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, though the firm remains open-minded about future intentions.
- Earlier this month, reports indicated Trian was preparing a bid with a consortium including Bugatti-backed BlueFive Capital and Flynn Group, pushing Wendy's stock to a nine-month high valuing the chain at around $1.7 billion.
- Shares of Wendy tumbled more than 14% in after-hours trading Wednesday as investors reacted to the news, while Trian co-founder Peter May has served on the board for 18 years.
- Wendy CEO Wright issued a corporate mea culpa on Monday, acknowledging the chain sacrificed quality to trim costs, and rolled out a five-point plan to revive prospects after reporting lower net income.
- Trian previously mulled taking Wendy private in 2022 before backing away in 2023, and continues scrutinizing the chain's strategic direction while maintaining its 16% stake despite the current bid withdrawal.
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