KKR, Seiyu and Walmart

Japanese Billionaire’s Discount Retailer To Buy Supermarket Chain Seiyu From KKR And Walmart For $2.6 Billion
Billionaire Hisao Nagata’s Trial Holdings said the acquisition of Seiyu Co. would expand his company’s sales to more than ¥1.2 trillion.
KKR, Walmart to sell Japanese retail chain Seiyu for $2.5B
KKR (NYSE:KKR) announced that it will sell Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to retailer Trial Holdings for JPY 380B ($2.54B). As part of the deal, Walmart (NYSE:WMT) will sell its 15% stake in Seiyu to Trial.
KKR, Walmart to Sell Japan Supermarket Chain Seiyu for $2.5 Billion
KKR and Walmart have agreed to sell Seiyu for about $2.5 billion, ending foreign ownership of one of Japan’s most well-known supermarket operators. The U.S. investment company plans to sell its 85% stake in Seiyu,
KKR to Sell Seiyu to Trial Holdings
KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Seiyu, a nationwide supermarket chain in Japan, today announced the signing of definitive agreements to sell Seiyu (the “Company”) to Trial Holdings, Inc. (TSE stock code 141A;
M&A News: KKR and Walmart (WMT) Wave Goodbye to Japanese Retailer Seiyu in $2.5B Deal
Private equity giant KKR & Co (KKR) and U.S.retailer Walmart(WMT) are selling their ownership of the Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu for
Japan retailer Trial to acquire supermarket Seiyu for ¥380 bil
Japanese discount supermarket chain operator Trial Holdings Inc said Wednesday it will acquire rival Seiyu Co for 380 billion yen and make it a wholly owned subsidiary, creating a retail group with sales exceeding 1 trillion yen.
Trial Holdings to buy Seiyu supermarket chain for $2.5 bil.
Japanese discount store operator Trial Holdings says it will acquire the Tokyo-based Seiyu supermarket chain and turn it into a wholly owned subsidiary.
Japan's Trial Holdings to acquire supermarket chain Seiyu for $2.55b
Japan’s Trial Holdings has announced that it will acquire supermarket chain Seiyu for $2.55b (JPY 382.6b) from its current majority owner, U.S. private equity firm KKR (KKR.N), Reuters reported. Trial Holdings said it would finance the acquisition through a combination of existing cash reserves and newly secured bank loans.
Walmart, KKR to sell Japanese grocer Seiyu for about $2.54 billion
Four years after Walmart sold a majority stake in Japanese grocery retailer Seiyu for $1.6 billion, it is selling the remainder of its ownership to Trial Holdings in a
KKR To Sell Stake In Japanese Supermarket Chain Seiyu To Trial Holdings: Retail Optimism Rises
KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) said on Wednesday it will sell its stake in the Japanese distribution and retail business operator Seiyu to Trial Holdings, Inc., representing a “significant outcome” for the private equity giant.
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Trial Holdings to Acquire Seiyu for ¥380 Billion
Fukuoka-based discount retailer Trial Holdings announced on March 5 its acquisition of Seiyu, making it a wholly owned ...
Ex-Seiyu CEO to become new head of Seven & i amid acquisition bid
Seven & i Holdings Co. is finalizing plans for the retirement of its current president, Ryuichi Isaka, with sources saying ...
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Discount store operator Trial to acquire Seiyu
Trial, a discount store operator based in the Kyushu region, said Wednesday that it will acquire supermarket operator Seiyu.
KKR Divests Seiyu Stake To Trial Holdings In $2.5 Billion Deal
KKR sells Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu to Trial Holdings for $2.5 billion. Deal reflects KKR's efforts to position Seiyu for success.