Couche-Tard's Ambitious Bid for 7-Eleven Parent Faces Major Hurdles

The proposed acquisition could reshape the global convenience store market but must overcome significant regulatory and corporate resistance.

Couche-Tard's offer to acquire Seven & i Holdings is valued at up to $86 billion.
The deal would create a convenience store giant with nearly 20% of the U.S. market.
Regulatory challenges in Japan and the U.S. pose significant obstacles to the acquisition.
Seven & i's stock saw record gains before dropping amid investor skepticism.
Activist investors and restructuring pressures add to the complexity of the proposed buyout.