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Seven & i Founding Family To Raise $52bn For Buyout This Year: Report

Japan's Seven & i aims to raise more than 8 trillion yen ($52 billion) to take it private by the end of this financial year, Japanese public...

Race For Japanese 7-Eleven Owner Heats Up With Founding Family Bid

Japan's Seven & i Holdings has received a buyout proposal from a member of its founding Ito family – a potential $58 billion (€54....

Morrisons To Invest €8.4 Millions In Channel Island Convenience Stores

British supermarket group Morrisons has completed its acquisition of 36 convenience stores in the Channel Islands, with plans to invest over £7 milli...

Seven & i Makes No Mention Of $47bn Buyout Bid In Laying Out Growth Plan

Japan's Seven & i will be looking to convince shareholders it can deliver long-term growth on its own when it speaks to them on Thursday (24 October).

Seven & i To Start Sale Of Majority Stake In Supermarkets By Year-End, Nikkei Says

Japan's Seven & i Holdings plans to seek buyers for a majority stake in its supermarket businesses, including its flagship Ito-Yokado.

Poland's Żabka Eyes $1.7bn IPO In Potential Boost For Warsaw Bourse

Polish convenience store group Żabka plans to raise up to 6.45 billion zlotys ($1.67 billion) for shareholders in its initial public offering this month.

Bid For 7-Eleven Owner Shows Japan's Governance Gains, Says Suntory CEO Niinami

A $39-billion (€35.3 billion) Canadian takeover bid for 7-Eleven's owner indicates a shift in Japan's corporate governance and has left CEOs "ner...

Couche-Tard Asks 7-Eleven Owner For Talks After $38.5-bn Offer Rejected

Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard said it was willing to engage in confidential discussions with Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings on its $38.5...