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Wyndham rejects Choice's revised $86/share bid; cites regulatory risk and low reverse termination fee
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.
- Choice's revised offer valued at $86/share (down from $90); Wyndham board unanimously rejects it.
- Wyndham cites two-year regulatory limbo risk, low 6% ($435M) reverse termination fee insufficient.
- Wyndham reaffirms standalone growth; points to AAHOA opposition and franchisee uncertainty from Choice.
- No changes to consideration form; Wyndham demands all-cash or better terms to address concerns.