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A |     Choice Hotels International is asking shareholders of rival chain Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to sign off on a buyout worth nearly $8 billion after Wyndham broke off negotiations, the company said Tuesday. “A few weeks ago, Choice and Wyndham were in a negotiable range on price and consideration, and both parties have a shared recognition of the value opportunity this potential transaction represents, said Choice CEO Patrick Pacious. ”We were therefore surprised and disappointed that Wyndham decided to disengage. While we would have preferred to continue discussions with Wyndham in private, following their unwillingness to proceed, we feel there is too much value for both companies’ franchisees, shareholders, associates, and guests to not continue pursuing this transaction."Wyndham did not immediately respond to a request for comment early Tuesday. Choice, based in Rockville, Maryland, is offering $49.50 in cash and 0.324 shares of Choice common stock for each Wyndham share they own, a 20% premium to Wyndham's last closing price. Choice's proposal allows Wyndham shareholders to choose either cash, stock, or a combination of cash and stock. The proposal also includes giving Wyndham two seats on the combined company’s board. The deal has a total value of about $7.8 billion. When including debt, it's valued at approximately $9.8 billion. Choice first approached Wyndham in April, offering $80.00 per share, with 40% of that cash and 60% Choice stock, but was rejected, Choice said. It bumped the offer to $85 per share, then to $90 per share as the board chairs and CEOs of each company met. But, according to Choice, Wyndham voiced concerns about regulatory approval in September and also the value of Choice stock. Choice operates about 7,500 hotels in 46 countries. It's seeking to absorb a much larger chain in Wyndham, which operates nearly 9,300 hotels under a host of brands including Days Inn, Howard Johnson, La Quinta, Ramada, Super 8 and Travelodge. Wyndham, based in Parsippany, New Jersey, posted a profit of $355 million last year with revenue of $1.5 billion. Like most hotels, it has benefited from booming travel in recent years. The uptick in travel has lead to snarled airports and pilot shortages. That has cooled a bit this year as people become more cost conscious about their trips due to inflation and after spending more freely for more than a year. Wyndham's shares are up more than 170% since it stock price tumbled close to $25 each at the start of the pandemic. Shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc. jumped more than 15% before the opening bell Tuesday, to $82.40. Shares of Choice Hotels International Inc. fell more than 2%.。    Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin landed in hot water after several short videos of her partying with friends were leaked online. Marin later confirmed the authenticity of the footage.,In the videos, the prime minister is seen at a private apartment alongside influencers, TV and radio hosts, and a member of parliament - Ilmari Nurminen. Marin is seen singing, dancing and hugging her friends.,However, journalists from Finnish newspaper Iltalehti claim to have heard Marin’s friends using the words "flour gang" in one of the videos, alleging referring to cocaine. Several lawmakers, including Riikka Purra, chair of the Finns Party, and Mikko Kärnä, member of the Centre Party, have harshly criticized Marin's behavior and demanded that she undergo a drug test.,"The people are also allowed to expect this from their prime minister," Kärnä wrote in his Twitter account.,The 36-year-old prime minister confirmed that the party took place, noting that it happened a "couple of weeks ago,” but expressed doubt that her friends shouted "flour gang.”,Marin also denied taking any drugs or even consuming alcohol in large volumes. However, she said that she did not mind sitting a drug test.,"I have danced, sung, celebrated, done legal things. I have nothing to hide. I haven't used any drugs, so it's not a problem to take a drug test, but I also think it's quite special that something like this is required. I didn't see any evidence that anything was used anywhere," the prime minister said.,Netizens' reactions were mixed in light of the leaked videos. While some were shocked or disgruntled by the behavior not typically seen in top politicians, others suggested that Marin might have won voters’ hearts by showing her human side.,Finland's PM Parties at Nightclub Until 4 AM After Contact With COVID-Positive Official6 December 2021, 16:37 GMT,This was not the first time that the Finnish prime minister has been caught partying with friends. In December 2021 during a coronavirus infections surge, she was slammed for partying a day after a member of her government tested positive for COVID-19.。

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