Circle K Owner Makes Fresh Attempt to Acquire 7-Eleven Parent

Seven & i Holdings has received a new nonbinding takeover proposal from Alimentation Couche-Tard, reviving interest just weeks after the Japanese company turned down an initial offer. The parent company of 7-Eleven stated that its strategic goal remains to maximize shareholder and stakeholder benefits, emphasizing its commitment to discretion in ongoing discussions, as requested by the Canadian company.