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Wendy's shares rose 14.7% as of 1:51 p.m. EDT on Wednesday after Trian Fund Management, a hedge fund run by Nelson Peltz, joined other investors, including hedge funds and one of Wendy's largest franchisee groups, in offering $1.4 billion, or $7.35 per share, to buy the company outright. The offer was roughly a 20% premium to the prior close, though well below Wendy's all-time highs, and Trian already owns about 16.25%. Same-store sales fell 6.3% last quarter, operating income dropped 23.1%, and net income fell 41.4% as the company carried about $2.4 billion in net debt. The article questions whether shareholders will accept the price and notes that a no-buyout outcome could lead to a pullback, with the author suggesting investors could consider profit-taking.
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