NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: JAX) (the Company), owner and operator of J. Alexander’s, Redlands Grill, and Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill, today announced that it has received a letter from Ancora Advisors, LLC (Ancora), holder of approximately 1,261,810 shares of the Company’s common stock, or approximately 8.6% of the outstanding shares. The letter contains a purported nonbinding proposal to purchase the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock for $11.75 in cash for each share, subject to a number of conditions set forth in the letter. The letter is publicly available in Amendment No. 3 to Ancora’s Schedule 13D filed April 8, 2019, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, file number 005-89109.
The Company’s Board of Directors, in consultation with its advisors, will carefully review, evaluate and respond to Ancora’s letter.
About J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.
J. Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. is a collection of restaurants that focus on providing high quality food, outstanding professional service and an attractive ambiance. The Company presently operates 46 restaurants in 16 states. The Company has its headquarters in Nashville, TN.
Forward‐Looking Statements
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