Companies in Japan have long avoided foreign acquisitions, but that could be changing
Circle K parent Alimentation Couche-Tard says it is focused on securing deal with Seven & i
Merger of convenience store and petrol station chains would create one of the largest retail groups in America
Size of potential takeover likely to spark antitrust concerns in both US and Japan but deal makes sense for Couche-Tard
Shares in Seven & i rise on hopes of improved offer from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard
Japanese company says Canadian rival ‘grossly undervalues’ group with proposal of close to $15 a share
Special committee reviewing the bid views the offer as insufficient and is concerned about regulatory risk
Couche-Tard’s approach to the owner of 7-Eleven could kick-start a wave of M&A activity in a country that has tended to avoid it
Artisan Partners want an update on negotiations after Couche-Tard’s unsolicited approach
Internal talks on blocking takeover attempt by Canada’s Couche-Tard comes despite official moves to look at best value for investors
Groups look for ways to take part in deal for Japanese convenience store company
Tie-up between Couche-Tard and Japan’s Seven & i would create one of America’s largest retail chains
Seven & i shares jump 22% after ‘friendly’ proposal from convenience store rival Couche-Tard
Blocking of takeover of retailer by Canadian suitor gives the illusion of sovereignty
Canadian group pitched its €16.2bn plan as a chance to forge a French-speaking retail giant
Last-minute intervention by Quebec’s economy minister fails to win round French government
Canadian convenience store group Couche-Tard has offered €16.2bn for supermarket company
Finance minister talks of threat to ‘food sovereignty’ while analysts puzzled by €16bn approach for retailer
A deal is not advisable simply because it is possible
Supermarket groups confirm early-stage discussions are under way on potential $50bn tie-up
Japanese convenience store group makes bold move in world of falling fuel demand
Convenience store operator makes new offer to gain foothold in third continent
Founder of pharmacy chain announces company’s C$4.5bn sale to grocer
First significant deal since pulling the stock market flotation of his Digicel mobile business
