The purveyor of popular fish tacos and other Baja-inspired fast food said it received the unsolicited offer Tuesday from Alex Meruelo and his affiliates, and Levine Leichtman Capital Partners IV L.P., a Los Angeles-based investment firm.
At Wednesday's closing price of $6.00 per share, the offer represents a 25 percent premium.
"The board intends to consider the letter consistent with its fiduciary duties to act in the best interests of the company's stockholders," Rubio's said in a statement.
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