acquisitions

Financing

Can small companies make it on Wall Street?

Despite favorable regulations, small companies still struggle to gain traction on the public markets, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

J. Alexander’s rejects Ancora’s purchase offer

The board of directors said that the $11.75-per-share proposal “dramatically undervalues the company.”

Mario Gabelli puts his support behind a sale, saying that it’s too small to be public and hasn’t performed well, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

The Canadian brand operator will pay $6.45 per share for the take-and-bake pizza chain.

The company has terminated the operator’s franchise agreements for 37 stores in Texas, one of which was the subject of a video featuring rats in the kitchen.

Large shareholder Ancora Advisors proposed paying $11.75 per share, saying the company would be better off private.

CEC Entertainment, which also owns Peter Piper Pizza, will return to the public markets after its merger with Leo Holdings.

The Atlanta-based operator, which also owns Popeyes locations, added a third brand and closed in on 500 restaurants.

Wellspring Capital is now the owner of Lucky Strike.

The Dallas-based movie theater and dining chain will use the funds from TowerBrook Capital Partners to speed growth.

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