DC Advisory advises SoftBank on its strategic partnership with Seven & i Holdings
Background
- SoftBank is a global technology player comprising the holding company, SoftBank Group Corp., and its global portfolio of companies, which include advanced telecommunications, internet services, AI, smart robotics, IoT, and clean energy technology providers
- Seven & i Holdings operates 7-Eleven, the convenience store brand with the world's largest convenience store network. In Japan, 7-Eleven Japan operates more than 20,000 stores and serves approximately 20 million customers daily
Process
- DC Advisory acted as exclusive financial advisor to SoftBank on its capital alliance agreement with Seven & i Holdings
Outcome
- The transaction closed in August 2026
- Through a disposal of treasury shares by way of a third-party allotment, SoftBank and PayPay will each acquire 2.13% of Seven & i Holdings' shares (approximately ¥100 bn each)
- In addition, SoftBank, PayPay, and Seven & i Holdings, together with Seven-Eleven Japan and LY Corporation, have entered into a basic business alliance agreement among the five companies
- This transaction showcases DC Advisory's expertise in the Consumer, Leisure & Retail sector and its experience advising companies in the supermarket industry
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- Consumer, Leisure & Retail
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- M&A Advisory
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