Seven & i shares give up some gains after Couche-Tard bid
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) -Shares of Japan's Seven & i Holdings 3382.T fell by almost 6% in morning trade on Tuesday, giving up some of their gains from the previous day, when they surged on news of a takeover proposal from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard ATD.TO.
While the value of the offer has not been disclosed, it would make the 7-Eleven owner the largest-ever Japanese target of a foreign buyout. Couche-Tard owns the Circle-K chain of convenience stores.
Seven & i said Couche-Tard has proposed buying all of its outstanding shares, while the Canadian company confirmed a "friendly proposal" was sent to Seven & i, adding it was focused on reaching a mutually agreeable transaction.ID: nL1N3K603Y
Seven & i shares were down 5.7%, after losing more than 12% shortly after the open. On Monday, the news of the deal sent the company's shares surging by almost 23% in Tokyo, valuing the retailer at around 5.6 trillion yen ($38 billion).
Couche-Tard, which operates Circle-K convenience stores, is valued at roughly $58 billion.
($1 = 146.2800 yen)
Reporting by Mariko Katsumura; Editing by David Dolan
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