
Wendy’s rejects Trian takeover proposal, adopts 1-year shareholder plan
Wendy's rejected an unsolicited $7.35-per-share cash acquisition proposal from Trian Fund Management, citing undervaluation of the company.
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Wendy's rejected an unsolicited $7.35-per-share cash acquisition proposal from Trian Fund Management, citing undervaluation of the company.

Wendy's rejects a $1.4 billion takeover bid from Trian, Flynn Group, BlueFive Capital, and Sixth Street Partners, adopting a poison pill instead.

Equinox hires Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth as CEO, completes refinancing with over $1 billion for growth initiatives.

Crunch Fitness reaches 600 gyms worldwide, serving 4.5 million members

Trian Fund Management offers $1.4 billion to buy Wendy's restaurant chain

After months of questions about whether Wendy’s former chairman would buy the company, Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management has made an official offer for the fast-food chain.

Wendy's receives an unsolicited buyout offer from an investor group led by Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management.
The Wendy's Company confirmed that it received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Trian Fund Management, L.P.

Trian offers $1.4 billion to take Wendy's private at $7.35 per share

Nelson Peltz is partnering with the Flynn Group and other investment firms on a $7.35-per-share bid to take the struggling fast-food chain private.

POWER Adds Investment Partners Power Home Remodeling announced a growth investment May 4, 2026, from Bain Capital, Sixth Street and Harvest Partners Structured Capital, bringing ad

One of Crunch Fitness’ top franchisees, CR Fitness, is moving into the boutique fitness market with a multi-unit agreement with Yoga Joint for 25 studios across Florida, and will bring…
Kiteworks, backed by Insight Partners and Sixth Street, has acquired Bonfy.AI, a Silicon Valley-based AI data security company, for undisclosed terms.

New Water Capital has acquired LidWorks, a manufacturer that supplies custom food and beverage lids to major QSR and convenience store chains including Burger King and 7-Eleven.

Sixth Street Partners and Riller Capital have acquired the 142-room luxury oceanfront resort from Braemar Hotels & Resorts for $190 million.

The 252 replacement contractors in the 2026 Top 500 reported over $16 billion in revenue, though many firms report declining lead flows despite median growth.

CR Fitness Holdings is expanding its Texas footprint with a 14th location in McKinney, part of a strategic plan to reach 20 units in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

CR Fitness to open 20 clubs in Phoenix by 2027

The fitness franchisor appoints former Pizza Hut executive Chequan Lewis to the top role as predecessor Jim Rowley moves to executive chairman.

Major Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings has reorganized into a parent company with three regional subsidiaries to manage its rapid expansion toward 110 locations.

The acquisition of 22 locations from Harman Fitness makes Fitness Ventures the largest franchisee in the Crunch system, bringing its total portfolio to 115 gyms across 30 states.

CR Fitness Holdings, the largest franchise group in the Crunch Fitness system, has surpassed 1 million members nationwide, marking a major milestone for both the operator and the broader Crunch brand.

Crunch Fitness adds Reformer Pilates studio through top franchise group.

Crunch Fitness franchisee CR Fitness Holdings has landed a $350 million strategic investment from global investment firm Sixth Street, fueling an expansion push that will see the group look to add more than 100 clubs over the next five years.