Seven & i abandons investment talks with Poland’s Zabka
The company drew an unsolicited takeover bid from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard in 2024, which was ultimately abandoned. The Japanese retailer has since streamlined its business and promised faster growth.With limited room to grow at home, Seven & i aims to expand its footprint to 30 countries and regions by 2030, from 19 currently. Europe in particular is seen as a new pillar after the U.S. and Australia.
- ▪The company drew an unsolicited takeover bid from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard in 2024, which was ultimately abandoned.
- ▪The Japanese retailer has since streamlined its business and promised faster growth.With limited room to grow at home, Seven & i aims to expand its footprint to 30 countries and regions by 2030, from 19 currently.
- ▪Europe in particular is seen as a new pillar after the U.S. and Australia.
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