What if the future of restaurants isn't a single great brand, but a portfolio of great brands operating on a common platform? That's the question at the heart of Inspire Brands. Since 2018, the company has acquired Dunkin', Sonic Drive-In, Jimmy John's, and other iconic chains while building one of the world's largest franchise restaurant systems. As Inspire moves toward a potential IPO, the company is about to discover whether public investors believe in the same vision.

DGB Investment says Ethan Allen is an undervalued brand trapped by stagnation. Management argues the company is executing a successful long-term strategy. Investors must decide which vision defines the future.

3M spun out Solventum to create a more focused healthcare company. Now Solventum is preparing to spin out or sell a major business of its own. Here's how shareholder expectations, corporate governance, and activist investor Trian Fund Management helped drive the company's latest strategic move.

Why are fewer companies going public? While regulatory burdens often receive much of the attention, the reality is more complex. Today’s companies have access to vast pools of private capital and attractive acquisition opportunities, allowing them to stay private longer or sell before reaching public markets. SEC Chair Paul Atkins argues that revitalizing public markets is important because IPOs historically gave everyday investors access to the growth of America’s most succe