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ICR Inc. is handling Ruby Tuesday as the sit-down casual dining format restaurant chain says farewell to the stock market, agreeing to be acquired by Atlanta-based NRD Capital private equity firm for about $335M.
Sales at the 600-unit Maryville, TN-based chain have been on the decline as younger consumers view the RT brand as dated, preferring delivery, fast-serve casual chains (Chipotle, Shake Shack) and eating at home.
RT posted a 15.3 percent dive in Q1 sales (ended Sept. 5) to $217.3M and suffered a $9.8M net loss.
The NRD deal, according to Stephen Sadove, RT non-executive chairman, provides “the most promising opportunity to realize the highest value for our stockholders, while providing the best path forward for the RT brand, employees, franchises and loyal customers.”
ICR’s Christine Beggan works media, while Melissa Calandruccio handles investors in the takeover deal.
Stagwell CEO Mark Penn reports Q3 net revenues jumped 6 percent to $614.5M, a record performance for a non-political period. Operating income soared 45.7 percent to $60.9M.
Joele Frank works for Klöckner Pentaplast as the German maker of plastic films declares Chapter 11. A successful reorganization would slash its its corporate debt by $1.5B.
Teneo represents Metsera, the New York City biotech focused on weight-control products, which is subject to a bidding war between heavyweights Novo Nordisk and Pfizer.
Haggie Partners is working the $7B takeover of the specialty insurer Convex by Canada’s Onex private equity fund and American International Group.
WPP reported Q3 revenues less pass-through costs tumbled 5.9 percent to $3.3B, a performance new CEO Cindy Rose called “unacceptable.”
