Analysis: Renewed bid for Japan’s 7-Eleven parent tests shareholder capitalism

Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard’s revised offer for Seven & i Holdings marks a crucial moment in Japan’s corporate deal making, assessing whether Tokyo’s shareholder initiatives can unlock value for investors; recent political turmoil could also have an impact.

Christopher Chu

October 29, 2024

Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard’s, operator of rival Circle K, has reportedly increased its original bid to acquire Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, owner of rival 7-Eleven convenience stores, after a $39 billion offer was rejected back in early September.

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