SANTOSTILO COUCHE‑TARD’S FAILED BID TO ACQUIRE SEVEN & I SPARKS JAPAN M&A DEBATE
COUCHE‑TARD’S FAILED BID TO ACQUIRE SEVEN & I SPARKS JAPAN M&A DEBATE Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche‑Tard’s unsuccessful attempt to acquire a controlling stake in Japan’s Seven & i Holdings has reignited a national conversation around corporate governance, shareholder rights, and the openness of Japan’s business environment to foreign mergers and acquisitions (M&A). In a deal … Read more