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Jefferies Adjusts Seven & i Holdings' Price Target to 2,200 Yen from 2,400 Yen, Keeps at Hold

Market Chatter: Bain Capital Earmarks Half of $10.5 Billion Asia Fund to Japan

Bain Capital allocated half of the capital from its newly established $10.5 billion Asia-focused private equity fund to Japan, representing the firm's largest-ever regional fund, Nikkei Asia reported on Monday.The firm plans to use the new fund for major Japanese deals, including take-private transactions and divestitures of non-core operations, the news daily said.Bain's recent deals include the 510 billion yen acquisition of Tanabe Mitsubishi Pharma (now Tanabe Pharma) from Mitsubishi Chemical (TYO:4188) in July 2025, followed by the 810 billion yen purchase of Seven & i's (TYO:3382) supermarket and restaurant subsidiary York Holdings.By the end of 2025, Bain's global AUM reached 225 billion, with Japan the second-largest market after the U.S.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

Seven & i Lays Out 2030 Plan to Remodel Thousands of Stores, Expand US Network

Seven & i (TYO:3382), through its 7-Eleven unit, has unveiled a transformation strategy centered on elevating customer experience, according to a statement on Wednesday.A key priority involves remodeling more than 7,000 existing stores while opening 1,300 new "New Standard Stores" by 2030.Within the US network, Seven & i intends to accelerate franchising, converting 2,600 corporate-operated locations to franchises by 2030.The plan further targets doubling private brand sales to roughly $2.6 billion by 2030, alongside fuel vertical integration aimed at unlocking $400 million in annual EBITDA uplift.Separately, Nikkei reported on Thursday that Seven & i will close 645 underperforming 7-Eleven locations across the U.S. and Canada by February 2027, representing 5% of its North American footprint.Although the company plans to open 205 new outlets in the current fiscal year, the net effect will leave its North American operations with 12,272 stores, a reduction of 440 locations, the report said.Seven & i's American operator and subsidiary, 7-11 International, did not reply toqueries at press time.

Seven & i Proposes 350 Billion Yen Capital Reduction

Seven & i Holdings (TYO:3382) will seek shareholder approval to cut 350 billion yen from additional paid-in capital and amend its articles to allow virtual-only shareholder meetings, according to a Thursday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.The capital reduction will be transferred to other capital surplus to increase distributable earnings and enhance capital flexibility.The proposal will be put to a vote at the annual shareholder meeting on May 27, with the capital change set to take effect in July.