Japan will look at the "economic security" aspects of any foreign acquisition of 7-Eleven, a government minister said as Canada's Couche-Tard pursues a takeover of the world's largest convenience chain.

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Japan to consider 'economic security' in 7-Eleven takeover

TOKYO: Japan will look at the "economic security" aspects of any foreign acquisition of 7-Eleven, a government minister said as Canada's Couche-Tard pursues a takeover of the world's largest convenience chain.

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The comments are the first by a senior Japanese government official about security issues raised by Couche-Tard’s takeover offer for Seven & i

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Couche-Tard’s bid for 7-Eleven owner raises national-security concerns, Japan’s Economy Minister says

Tokyo, Japan — Japan will look at the “economic security” aspects of any foreign acquisition of 7-Eleven, a government minister said as Canada’s Couche-Tard pursues a takeover of the world’s largest convenience chain. Alimentation Couche-Tard, which owns the Circle K brand, wants to buy the store owner’s parent Seven & i but the Japanese firm […]...Keep on reading: Japan to consider 'economic security' in 7-Eleven takeover

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TOKYO (Reuters) –     Apollo Global Management is considering investing as much as 1.5 trillion yen ($9.5 billion) in a management buyout of Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, Bloomberg News said on Friday, citing several people with knowledge of the matter. Under the plan, Seven & i’s founding family will invest 500 billion yen in equity, trading company Itochu Corp will invest over 1 trillion yen in equity, and Apollo up to 1.5 trillion yen in prefer…

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The fate of the Japanese convenience store giant Seven & i coveted by its Quebec rival Couche-Tard is an issue of “economic security”.

Le sort du géant nippon des dépanneurs Seven & i convoité par son rival québécois Couche-Tard est un enjeu de «sécurité économique».

Le sort de Seven & i, enjeu de «sécurité économique» selon Tokyo

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The fate of Seven & i, an issue of “economic security” according to Tokyo

Japanese minister discusses the crucial role of 7-Eleven stores during disasters in the country

Un ministre japonais évoque le rôle crucial des magasins 7-Eleven lors de catastrophes dans le pays

Le sort de Seven&i, convoité par Couche-Tard, est un enjeu de…

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The fate of Seven&i, coveted by Couche-Tard, is an issue of...

Seven & i experienced a 24% drop in their profits, which intensified the pressure to demonstrate the value of 7-Eleven. The Japanese company received a $47 billion purchase offer from the Canadian Couche-Tard, and also an alternative proposal from the founding family. The Japanese government expressed concern for national security, in case 7-Eleven is acquired by a foreign company. 7-Eleven convenience stores, omnipresent in the cities of Mexico…

Seven & i experimentó una caída del 24% en sus ganancias, lo que intensificó la presión para demostrar el valor de 7-Eleven. La compañía japonesa recibió una oferta de compra de U$S 47 mil millones por parte de la canadiense Couche-Tard, y también una propuesta alternativa por parte de la familia fundadora. El gobierno japonés expresó preocupación por la seguridad nacional, en caso de que 7-Eleven sea adquirida por una empresa extranjera.    Las…

Algo pasó y 7-Eleven está cada vez más cerca de ser vendida

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Something happened and 7-Eleven is getting closer to being sold.

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TOKYO :     Apollo Global Management is considering investing as much as 1.5 trillion yen ($9.5 billion) in a management buyout of Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, Bloomberg News said on Friday, citing several people with knowledge of the matter. Under the plan, Seven & i’s founding family will invest 500 billion yen in equity, trading company Itochu Corp will invest over 1 trillion yen in equity, and Apollo up to 1.5 trillion yen in preferred shares…

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Apollo Global Management is considering joining an offer from the Ito family, founder of Seven & i — owner of 7-Eleven — to get the convenience store operator out of the stock market, according to sources familiar with the issue. A Bloomberg report noted that the US private capital would be willing to pay 1.5 trillion yen, about 9.5 billion dollars (mdd), to have a shareholding in the firm. Under the current proposal, which is open to change, Ap…

Apollo Global Management está considerando sumarse a una oferta de la familia Ito, fundadora de Seven & i —propietaria de 7-Eleven— para sacar a la operadora de tiendas de conveniencia del mercado de valores, según indicaron fuentes familiarizadas con el tema.  Un informe de Bloomberg señaló que la estadounidense de capital privado estaría dispuesta a desembolsar 1.5 billones de yenes, unos 9,500 millones de dólares (mdd), para tener una partici…

Japan to consider 'economic security' in 7-Eleven takeover

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