{"id":17151,"date":"2011-12-18T10:19:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-18T10:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/landrys-owner-to-acquire-mortons-restaurant-mrt\/17138\/"},"modified":"2011-12-18T10:19:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-18T10:19:00","slug":"landrys-owner-to-acquire-mortons-restaurant-mrt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/landrys-owner-to-acquire-mortons-restaurant-mrt\/17151\/","title":{"rendered":"Landry\u2019s Owner to Acquire Morton\u2019s Restaurant (MRT)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad include code--><!--mfunc include_once('\/mnt\/Target01\/327806\/www.thestockmarketwatch.com\/web\/content\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ad-injection\/adshow.php') --><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-17152\" title=\"Morton's Restaurant Group\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/smw-news-wp\/2011\/12\/Mortons-Restaurant-Group-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">Shares of Morton\u2019s Restaurant Group Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=MRT\">NYSE: MRT<\/a>) surged on Friday after Tilman Fertitta, owner of Landry\u2019s Inc., entered into a agreement with the company under which he will acquire it for $117 million.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-17151\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With the acquisition, Fertitta has added another major brand to his expanding restaurant empire. Fertitta, who already owns a 5% stake in Morton\u2019s, outlined plans to modernize the company\u2019s flagship steakhouse chain.<\/p>\n<p><!--mfunc adshow_display_ad_file_v2(array('ad_random_1.txt'), array(100), array('align' => 'float right', 'clear' => '', 'margin_top' => '', 'margin_bottom' => '', 'padding_top' => '', 'padding_bottom' => ''), array(), array()) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;margin-left:5px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - in News 300 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"5684630733\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p>This is the second acquisition made by Fertitta in as many months. Last month, the industry veteran had acquired seafood chain McCormick &amp; Schmick\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Morton\u2019s which owns and operates restaurants the Steakhouse and Trevi restaurant chains, has been struggling to compete against fine dining peers like McCormick &amp; Schmick\u2019s and Ruth\u2019s Hospitality Group.<\/p>\n<p>According to Raymond James analyst Bryan Elliott, the valuations are toward the lower end of recent industry transaction multiples, which is due to the company\u2019s below average margins and limited long-term growth visibility.<\/p>\n<p>As per the terms of the agreement, Fertitta will commence a tender offer no later than 10 business days from the date of agreement for all outstanding shares of Morton\u2019s common stock for $6.90 per share in cash. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Board of Morton\u2019s. The Board will recommend shareholders to tender their shares in the tender offer.<\/p>\n<p>Christopher J. Artinian, President and CEO of Morton\u2019s Restaurant, said that the transaction is a testament to the strength of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/metal\/gold-price.aspx\">Gold<\/a> Standard Morton\u2019s brand the company has built over 33 years.<\/p>\n<p>Fertitta, meanwhile, said that he could not be more enthusiastic about the acquisition. Fertitta said that Morton\u2019s has built an iconic worldwide restaurant brand.<\/p>\n<p>Morton\u2019s shares surged on Friday. The stock rose to an intra-day high of $6.88. It ended the day 32.75% higher at $6.85 on above average volume of 6.13 million.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More Posts by this author<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-end-lower-on-euro-zone-worries-3\/18951\"><br \/>\nStocks End Lower on Euro Zone Worries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/gold-prices-slip-on-euro-zone-downgrade-worries\/18902\"><br \/>\nGold Prices Slip on Euro Zone Downgrade Worries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-headed-for-a-lower-finish-18\/18900\"><br \/>\nStocks Headed for a Lower Finish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/gold-and-silver-prices-down-sharply-on-euro-zone-downgrade-worries\/18890\"><br \/>\nGold and Silver Prices Down Sharply on Euro Zone Downgrade Worries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-extend-losses-in-mid-day-trading-7\/18886\"><br \/>\nStocks Extend Losses in Mid-Day Trading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/hot-stocks-to-watch\/emcor-group-acquires-southern-industrial-constructors\/18884\"><br \/>\nEMCOR Group Acquires Southern Industrial Constructors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/hot-stocks-to-watch\/mack-cali-management-updates\/18882\"><br \/>\nMack-Cali Management Updates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"border:none;margin:0;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5.jpg\" alt=\"edliston\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"photo\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><b>Post Written By: Ed Liston <\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10pt;\">\n<p>Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. 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