Australia's Domino's Pizza jumps on media report about Bain Capital talks; co denies proposal

Dominos Pizza Enterprises

28/10/2025 04:34

** Shares of ASX-listed Domino's Pizza Enterprises DMP.AX rise 5.3% to A$16.24

** DMP rose as much as 23% to A$19, highest since August 26, in early trade before a trading halt, marking its highest intra-day percentage gain since February 7

** Stock jumps on local media report that private equity giant Bain Capital is in informal talks to acquire all or part of DMP

** Co clarifies it is unaware of any such advances and denied receiving proposal from Bain Capital

** Stock fourth-biggest percentage gainer in the S&P ASX 200 index .AXJO, on track to clock six straight sessions of gains

** More than 2.4 million shares change hands, vs the 30-day average of ~957,364 shares

** DMP down over 45% this year

 (Reporting by Roushni Nair in Bengaluru)

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