Seven & i Holdings Plans IPO for North American Business Amid $60 Billion Buyout by Founding Family

Dec 4, 2024, 06:21 AM

The proposed $60 billion management buyout of Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of 7-Eleven, is set to include plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of its North American convenience stores and gasoline stations business. This move is aimed at easing financing concerns associated with the buyout, which is led by the founding family. Sources familiar with the matter have indicated that the plan is in response to potential credit rating downgrades due to the significant debt involved in the buyout.