Nelson Peltz in talks to raise funds for Wendy’s go-private bid
The move is a value play for the hamburger chain whose shares have slid 70% in the past 5 years
The move is a value play for the hamburger chain whose shares have slid 70% in the past 5 years

Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is seeking funding to take Wendy's private, according to a Financial Times report.

‘Unbelievably pushy’ activist investor backed $66bn carve-out of century-old food business

Take-private offer would ‘de-risk’ US asset manager that is ‘highly sensitive to capital market and geopolitical dynamics’

Fast-food hamburger chain uses promotions and value menu items to boost sales

Quest for scale puts global money manager tie-ups on pace to crush last year’s deal total as costs and competition mount

Asset manager’s investors will receive $49 a share in 18% premium over initial Trian overture in October