
Wendy’s Rejects $1.4 Billion Takeover Bid, Adopts Poison Pill
Wendy's rejects a $1.4 billion takeover bid from Trian, Flynn Group, BlueFive Capital, and Sixth Street Partners, adopting a poison pill instead.
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Wendy's rejects a $1.4 billion takeover bid from Trian, Flynn Group, BlueFive Capital, and Sixth Street Partners, adopting a poison pill instead.

Driven Brands announced Tuesday updates to its capital allocation priorities, which it said are “aimed at accelerating growth and driving long-term shareholder returns.”

CIM Group has appointed former PIMCO executive Adam Lerer as managing director of investments to lead acquisitions and asset management for its real estate equity business.
Ode with Anthropic, which is backed by Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Anthropic, has acquired Casper Studios, an AI services firm, for undisclosed terms.
Apax Partners has reached a deal to sell food supply chain logistics provider Tosca to Goldman Sachs Alternatives, continuing the firm's focus on mission-critical food infrastructure.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs moratorium on new data centers
After months of speculation, Jersey Mike's Subs Inc. said Monday it has begun a roadshow for its initial public offering, moving forward with plans to sell 43,478,261 shares of Class A common stock.

Michael Lavipour still remembers the bank office where executives laughed him out of the room. It was 13 years ago, and the head of lending for Affinius Capital was on the hunt for
Windsong Global-backed Belle Brands has acquired mass-market clean skincare and makeup brand Versed, adding it to a growing portfolio that includes JVN Hair, Pipette and KVD Beauty as it tests whether a different kind of

Blue Owl Capital is launching a new venture that will develop, own and operate fiber networks in an effort to capitalize on the data center boom.

The chicken chain has surpassed the 1,000-unit milestone following a period of strategic leadership changes and investment from Goldman Sachs.

Private equity firm Achieve Partners is utilizing apprenticeship programs to bridge the AI talent gap for middle-market companies while driving EBITDA growth for its portfolio brands.

The energy drink and supplement company, parent of the C4 brand, is reportedly preparing for a $1 billion initial public offering.

Bridgepoint acquires Kayne Anderson Real Estate for $1.4 billion, adding a portfolio that includes significant senior housing and medical office assets.

The hospitality industry is highlighted as a critical training ground for human leadership skills that remain resilient against the rise of artificial intelligence.

Restaurant operators have spent years investing in technology to make better decisions.

South Florida's billionaires are driving up property prices with record-breaking purchases.

Jersey Mike's finished 2025 with 3,227 restaurants nationwide. Private equity’s appetite for franchises has surged over the past two years. Roark Capital bought Subway for nearly $

The company said Thursday that it filed IPO paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, confirming a story by Bloomberg News. Bloomberg — Oura Health Oy, a maker of s

Large-scale closures of bank branches and national drug chains like Rite Aid and Walgreens are creating a massive surplus of vacant multi-unit retail real estate.

Blackstone’s new data center real estate investment trust (REIT) raised $1.75 billion in its U.S. stock market debut on Thursday. Underwriters have the option to increase the proce

Private equity giant Blackstone has filed for a $1.75 billion IPO to launch a data center REIT focused on acquiring high-value digital infrastructure assets.

Earn Your Stripes to franchise its military-themed fitness concept nationwide.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21, 2025 // PRNewswire // -- Gap Inc., today announced that Richard Dickson, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the 32nd Annual Goldman Sachs Global Retailin