Deals
Dunkin’ Brands Says It’s in Talks to Be Acquired by Inspire
- Deal would take Dunkin’ private at $106.50 per share, NYT says
- Inspire Brands is backed by private-equity firm Roark Capital
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Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc., parent company of coffee-and-donuts chain Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins, said it’s in talks to be acquired by private equity-backed Inspire Brands.
The New York Times reported the talks earlier, saying Inspire will take Dunkin’ private at $106.50 a share, citing two people with knowledge of the negotiations who weren’t identified. The deal -- valued at $8.8 billion -- could be announced as soon as Monday, the newspaper added. The price is a 20% premium over Friday’s closing price, when the company had a market capitalization of $7.3 billion.