In July 2011, fast food restaurant chain Wendys/Arbys announced that it had sold its Arbys restaurants and

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In July 2011, fast food restaurant chain Wendy’s/Arby’s announced that it had sold its Arby’s restaurants and would change its name back to Wendy’s. Arby’s was purchased by the private equity firm Roark Capital Group. Arby’s was the 11th restaurant chain purchased by Roark. Why might a company split off a division? Is there a possibility of reverse synergy?

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Corporate Finance

ISBN: 978-0077861759

10th edition

Authors: Stephen Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Jeffrey Jaffe

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