Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS:DNKN) is in talks to sell itself to Inspire Brands, Inc. The deal being discussed, which could be announced as soon as on October 26, 2020, would take Dunkin’ Brands private at a price of $106.50 a share, said two people with knowledge of the negotiations, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks are confidential. The price would be a 20% premium over the company’s closing price on October 23, 2020, and implies a company valuation of about $8.8 billion. In a statement on October 25, 2020, Dunkin’ Brands said, “Dunkin’ Brands confirms that it has held preliminary discussions to be acquired by Inspire Brands. There is no certainty that any agreement will be reached. Neither group will comment further unless and until a transaction is agreed.” A spokesman for Inspire Brands had no comment.