Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE:3382) planned to sell a partial stake in Seven Bank, Ltd. (TSE:8410) to trading house ITOCHU Corporation (TSE:8001), with an announcement expected as early as May 30, 2025 the Nikkei business reported. Seven & i will initially discuss with Itochu the transfer of a stake of about 10% in Seven Bank, worth about JPY 30 billion ($208 million), held by its group's supermarket operators Ito-Yokado and York Benimaru, the Nikkei reported. Seven & i is aiming to focus on its core convenience store business as it faces a takeover proposal from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.TO).
Seven Bank shares rose more than 8% following the report. A Seven & i spokesperson said he could not immediately comment. Details such as the size of the stake and price are to be announced in June, according to the Nikkei.
