Seven & i

Seven & i struggles to win back investors after failed takeover

The company is reshaping itself under a new chief executive by selling weaker assets, buying back two trillion yen worth of shares and betting on growth in Japan and the US

The retailer’s recent history underscores a pattern of reform driven largely by external pressures rather than internal initiative.

Seven & i details store opening targets for standalone plan

The company says that it will also add 1,000 net new outlets in Japan as part of its growth strategy

7-Eleven convenience stores have one of Japan’s most recognisable brands and a takeover would have been the largest by a foreign entity in the country’s history.

Seven & i risks becoming buyout target again if turnaround fails

Newly appointed CEO Stephen Dacus is under pressure to convince stakeholders that sweeping reforms will deliver, especially in the US and Japan

Seven & i has cited concerns over potential pushback from US antitrust regulators over any deal to combine with Couche-Tard.

Couche-Tard abandons 6.8 trillion yen bid to buy 7-Eleven owner

Seven & i’s stock will probably decline due to the withdrawn proposal

Seven & i has recently signed a non-disclosure agreement to share financial data with Couche-Tard.

Buyout on hold: Seven & i investors eye execution before backing deal or strategy

The operator of 7-Eleven stores is seeking to bolster its valuation through a series of strategic moves, including selling off underperforming retail assets, listing its US operations, buying back sha...

ACT and 7-Eleven operator Seven & i have signed a NDA that will give the former access to the retailer’s financial data as it seeks a US$47 billion acquisition.

Canadian firm advances deal talks for Japan’s Seven & i with access to books

The move represents significant progress in takeover discussions for Alimentation Couche-Tard

Seven & i is valued at roughly around 5.5 trillion yen, lower than Couche-Tard’s 7.39 trillion yen offer.

Seven & i’s new CEO aims aggressive investments in US stores

The company operates more than 13,000 convenience stores in North America, making it larger than its next three competitors

The 7-Eleven operator’s profit has fallen in recent quarters as domestic convenience store operations underperformed competitors and its North American arm suffered from lower consumer spending against a backdrop of accelerating inflation.

Japan’s Seven & i seen booking 24% fall in Q4 profit, adding to takeover pressure

[TOKYO] Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings is set to record a 24 per cent drop in quarterly profit on Wednesday (Apr 9) as underperformance of its convenience store business hampers its ability to f...

Seven & i has more than 13,000 locations in the US and Canada under a variety of brands, including franchises and stores operated under license.

Couche-Tard sees strong interest in US stores for Seven & I deal

The parent company of the Circle K brand takeover proposal has been weighing on its stock price since it became public in August

Seven & i has said it is engaging with Couche-Tard, but a core concern is that US competition authorities will not give the deal the green light given the overlap in the companies’ businesses.

Couche-Tard met Seven & i investors to press case for takeover

7-Eleven and Circle K are the two biggest convenience-store networks in US