The owner of Einstein Bros. Bagels and other, similar chains is being acquired by investment group JAB Holding for about $364.5 million.
The Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. also owns Noah’s New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel, and runs a dough production facility. It has more than 855 restaurants in 42 states and the District of Columbia.
Einstein shares jumped 50.5 percent, or $6.76, to close at $20.15 Monday in Nasdaq trading.
JAB Holding Co. will pay Einstein stockholders $20.25 per share, a 51 percent premium to its Friday closing price of $13.39. The companies put the deal’s total equity value at approximately $374 million.
The buyout has been approved unanimously by Einstein’s board.
Einstein will keep its headquarters in Lakewood when the acquisition closes and will continue to run as a stand-alone business.
Caribou Coffee Co. CEO Michael Tattersfield will serve as chairman. JAB has a majority stake in Caribou Coffee.
