Seven & i Crashes 9% After Couche-Tard Yanks $47 Billion Takeover Bid, Slams 'Lack of Good Faith' Talks — Tokyo Retail Giant Calls Move 'Unilateral'
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 17 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Stock Market Reaction: Seven & i Holdings' shares fell 9% to 2,000 Japanese Yen after Alimentation Couche-Tard withdrew its $47 billion takeover bid, citing a lack of good faith engagement.
Company Response: Seven & i criticized the withdrawal as "unilateral" and recently appointed a new CEO, Stephen Dacus, replacing Ryuichi Isaka.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
