Alimentation Couche-Tard is considering a strategic move to acquire Seven & I Holdings, the owner of 7-Eleven. If the deal proceeds, the combined entity would control approximately 13% of the U.S. convenience store market, significantly surpassing the next largest competitor, Casey's General Stores, which holds a 1.7% market share. The U.S. convenience store sector remains highly fragmented, with 63% of stores being independently operated. To finance this acquisition, Couche-Tard may issue debt and seek additional funding from its pension shareholders.