Bid for 7-Eleven owner to come to a head soon, hints Couche-Tard

Canadian retail group's CEO expects timeline to be 'shorter rather than longer'

20250627 7-Eleven convenience store in Tokyo

A 7-Eleven convenience store in Tokyo. Its owner, Seven & i, is in discussions with its potential acquirer Alimentation Couche-Tard, the Canadian retail group said on June 26. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

KENJI ASADA

NEW YORK -- Alimentation Couche-Tard, which has made a takeover bid for Seven & i Holdings, hinted on Thursday that a decision on whether to proceed with the acquisition of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain owner will be made soon. No specific timing was given.

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