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American Focus > Blog > Economy > Alimentation Couche-Tard drops its $46bn pursuit of 7-Eleven owner
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Alimentation Couche-Tard drops its $46bn pursuit of 7-Eleven owner

Last updated: July 17, 2025 12:35 am
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Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard has decided to withdraw its $46 billion bid to acquire Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, marking the end of its year-long pursuit to engage in friendly negotiations with the owner of 7-Eleven.

The decision to retract the unsolicited takeover proposal, which would have been the largest foreign acquisition of a Japanese company, was made by Couche-Tard due to the lack of “constructive engagement” from Seven & i. Following the withdrawal, shares in Seven & i dropped by 9.2% to ¥2,008, significantly below the offer price presented by Couche-Tard.

The withdrawal of Couche-Tard’s bid brings to a close a chapter that had captivated the Tokyo stock market and raised hopes among global investors for increased M&A activity involving Japanese companies. In a letter addressed to Seven & i’s board, Couche-Tard expressed disappointment over the lack of sincere engagement from the Japanese company and accused it of engaging in tactics to delay the process.

The bid by the Canadian group, which offered a substantial premium on Seven & i’s pre-bid value, attracted the interest of event-driven hedge fund investors who anticipated a successful deal. Despite speculations about a potential hostile bid from Couche-Tard, brokers in Tokyo remained uncertain about the likelihood of such a move.

The failed acquisition attempt by Couche-Tard highlighted Japan’s evolving stance towards foreign takeovers and tested its progress in corporate governance reform and shareholder interests. Following the withdrawal, Seven & i confirmed the end of discussions and reaffirmed its commitment to its own strategic plan, emphasizing its concrete and actionable nature.

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In response to Couche-Tard’s proposal, Seven & i’s founding Ito family had explored a management buyout as an alternative to maintain Japanese ownership of the company. However, this alternative plan was abandoned in February due to challenges in securing funds. Couche-Tard had also proposed an alternative structure where it would acquire the entirety of Seven & i outside Japan and 40% of its Japanese operations.

The termination of the acquisition bid marks a significant development in the global M&A landscape and underscores the evolving dynamics of cross-border transactions involving Japanese companies. Despite the setback, both Alimentation Couche-Tard and Seven & i are expected to continue pursuing their respective strategic initiatives in the retail sector.

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