Seven & I Holdings, the convenience-store operator facing a takeover approach from Canada¡¯s Alimentation Couche-Tard, plans to reduce its stake in its banking unit to 38% as part of a broader revamp, people with knowledge of the matter said.
The retailer¡¯s 46% stake in Seven Bank, which offers banking services and access to ATMs at 7-Elevens and other locations across Japan, could raise around ?30 billion ($195 million) by the end of the current fiscal year in February, said the people, who asked not to be identified because details of the plan haven¡¯t been announced.
A representative for Seven Bank declined to comment, while a spokesperson for Seven & I wasn¡¯t immediately available for comment.
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