TOKYO -- Bain Capital, KKR and Japan Industrial Partners have moved on to the next round of bidding for the non-core operations of Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese parent of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, Nikkei learned Wednesday.
Second round of bidding for Japanese retail and restaurant units could start in early 2025

Retailer Ito-Yokado is among the noncore operations for which Seven & i seeks a buyer. (Photo by Makoto Okada)
TOKYO -- Bain Capital, KKR and Japan Industrial Partners have moved on to the next round of bidding for the non-core operations of Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese parent of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, Nikkei learned Wednesday.