Seven & I Founding Family Approach KKR, Others On Buyout, Nikkei Reports
Seven & I Founding Family Approach KKR, Others On Buyout, Nikkei Reports
Seven has received a buyout proposal from the founding family while under pressure to convince investors it can enhance value on its own and fend off a $47-billion takeover bid from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard.The founding family of Japan's Seven & i Holdings has approached KKR & Co and other investment firms about participating in the potential buyout of the retailer, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday.
日本七&i控股公司的创始家族已经接洽了KKR&Co和其他投资公司，商讨潜在的买断零售商的事宜，据《日经新闻》周六报道。
In addition to KKR, the founding Ito family also approached Bain Capital and Apollo Global Management due to the view it will be difficult to secure sufficient capital from banks, the Nikkei reported.
除了KKR，创始家族伊藤氏还接触了贝恩资本和阿波罗全球管理，因为他们认为从银行获得足够资金将会很困难，据《日经新闻》报道。
Funding for the proposed buyout will be finalised by the end of December and will involve Japan's three largest lenders, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
《路透社》周三报道说，拟议中的买店计划将在12月底前敲定，将牵涉到日本三大银行的资金支持。
Seven has received a buyout proposal from the founding family while under pressure to convince investors it can enhance value on its own and fend off a $47-billion takeover bid from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard.
七&i接到创始家族的买断提议，同时在努力说服投资者，能够单独增加价值并抵制来自加拿大艾路美便利的价值470亿美元的买盘。
