Seven & i founding family sounded out KKR, others about buyout: Nikkei

Seven & i founding family sounded out KKR, others about buyout: Nikkei

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The founding family of Japan’s Seven & i Holdings has approached KKR & Co and other investment firms about participating in the potential buyout of the retailer, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday.