An agreement was concluded for the takeover of fast food Burger King Holdings by investment firm 3G Capital at a price of $ 24 per share, reports the U.S. television network CNBC.
That would value the transaction at an amount of about four billion dollars (3.12 billion euros), says CNBC.
Following this information, the way Burger King has taken 23% to $ 23.20 in pre-market.
A source with knowledge of the case had said to Reuters on Wednesday that Burger King was discussing the sale with 3G and this information enabled the title to win nearly 15% over the meeting.
Analysts said the timing is right for Burger King to make such an attempt, after a group of private equity firms had introduced the company stock at a price of $ 17 in May 2006.
Burger King and 3G Capital were not immediately available for comment.
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