According to informed sources, the American private equity giant KKR is considering selling its stake in the Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu, with the trade value potentially reaching several hundred billion yen (approximately several billion dollars).
It is reported that the bidding process for the sale of Seiyu shares has already begun, with major retailers including AEON STORES, the owner of Don Quijote, Pan Pacific International Holdings, and Trial Holdings, as well as one or more investment funds submitting bids.
KKR holds 85% of Seiyu's shares, while Walmart holds the remaining 15%. Walmart's shares may also be sold, and the final buyer will be decided around February next year.