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Denny’s Corporation filings document the restaurant company’s public-company transition, including Form 25 notice for removal of its common stock from Nasdaq listing and Form 15 certification to terminate registration or suspend reporting duties under the Exchange Act after a completed merger.
Recent 8-K filings cover material agreements, shareholder voting matters, operating results, and capital-structure disclosures, including amendments to the company’s credit facility. The filing record also documents governance matters, registered common stock status, and the change in corporate status to a wholly owned subsidiary.
Denny’s Corporation has completed its previously announced merger and is going private. On January 16, 2026, Sparkle Acquisition Corp. merged into Denny’s, with Denny’s surviving as a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Sparkle Topco Corp. At the effective time, each outstanding share of Denny’s common stock was converted into the right to receive $6.25 in cash per share, and former stockholders’ rights in the company ended other than receiving this cash consideration.
In connection with closing, Denny’s and its subsidiaries completed a sale‑leaseback transaction, selling real estate for approximately $145.5 million and leasing back certain properties under a Master Lease Agreement. Parent subsidiaries also entered into a new Credit Agreement providing a $300,000,000 senior secured term loan facility and a $35,000,000 senior secured revolving credit facility, while all obligations under Denny’s existing credit agreement were fully repaid and related liens and guarantees released.
Following the merger, a change in control occurred, the board was reconstituted with Rohit Manocha and Anil Yadav as directors, and Denny’s notified Nasdaq that it will remove its common stock from listing and deregister it, with plans to file a Form 15 to suspend ongoing reporting obligations.
Boston Partners, a Delaware-based investment adviser, filed an amended Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 78,105 shares of Denny's Corp common stock, representing 0.15% of the class as of the event date of 12/31/2025. Boston Partners has sole voting and dispositive power over all reported shares and no shared power.
The firm certifies that the Denny's shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the company or in connection with any such transaction, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under the referenced rule.
Denny’s Corporation reported that its stockholders approved the planned merger with Sparkle Topco Corp. At a special meeting held on January 13, 2026, stockholders voted to adopt the Merger Agreement among Sparkle Topco Corp., Sparkle Acquisition Corp., and Denny’s, under which Sparkle Acquisition Corp. will merge with and into Denny’s, and Denny’s will survive as an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Sparkle Topco Corp. The Merger Proposal received 39,490,370 votes for, 177,993 against, and 112,349 abstentions. Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, certain merger-related compensation for named executive officers, with 34,741,402 votes for, 2,417,808 against, and 2,621,502 abstentions. An adjournment proposal received sufficient support but was not needed because the merger was approved.
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC has filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting a very small passive position in Denny's Corp. The firm reports beneficial ownership of 1 share of Denny's common stock, representing 0.0% of the class, with sole voting and dispositive power over that single share.
The securities covered are owned of record by clients of investment advisers indirectly owned by Allspring, and those clients hold the right to receive dividends or sale proceeds. The filing notes that no client is known to hold more than five percent of this class of securities. Allspring certifies that the position is held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Denny's.
Denny’s Corporation is asking stockholders to approve a merger in which each share of its common stock will be converted into $6.25 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding tax. The buyer is Sparkle Topco Corp., a TriArtisan Capital Advisors–controlled entity, acting through Sparkle Acquisition Corp., which will merge into Denny’s.
If the merger closes, Denny’s will become a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Sparkle Topco, its shares will be delisted from Nasdaq and deregistered under the Exchange Act, and it will no longer file public reports. The board unanimously recommends voting FOR the merger, has received a fairness opinion from Truist Securities, and notes that the transaction is fully financed through a mix of equity, term debt and a sale/leaseback. Stockholders have appraisal rights under Delaware law and should be aware of potential tax consequences and specified termination fees if the deal does not close.
Denny's Corp (DENN) insider filing: Jumana Capital Investments LLC and Christopher R. Martin reported share acquisitions. On 10/21/2025, 704 shares of common stock were acquired at a weighted average price of $5.1943. On 11/03/2025, 250,000 shares were purchased in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $4.0813. Following these transactions, the reported beneficial ownership was 4,524,905 shares held in direct form.
The securities are owned directly by Jumana Capital; Mr. Martin, as Manager of Jumana Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own those securities. The filing notes the Reporting Persons were previously part of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially owned more than 10% of the outstanding common stock; that group was terminated on November 4, 2025.
DENNY'S Corp (DENN): Jumana Capital Investments LLC and Christopher R. Martin filed a joint Form 3 reflecting initial beneficial ownership. Jumana Capital directly holds 4,274,201 shares of common stock. The filing also lists exchange‑traded options: a call on 50,000 shares at $5 expiring 02/20/2026, and puts on 120,000 shares at $5 expiring 02/20/2026 and 2,150,000 shares at $5 expiring 05/15/2026. The Reporting Persons note a prior Section 13(d) group that was terminated on 11/04/2025 and disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interest.
Denny’s Corp (DENN): An amended Form 3 reports no change to holdings, serving to update Footnote 2. The filing lists 455,717 shares of common stock beneficially owned indirectly by JCP Investment Partnership, LP.
Footnote 2 clarifies Schedule 13(d) group status: as of October 21, 2025, the group briefly fell below and later rose back above 10% beneficial ownership that same day. The Schedule 13(d) group was then terminated on November 4, 2025, and the reporting persons are no longer members of a group that collectively owns more than 10%.