KKR Considers Stake in Seven & i Buyout Proposal Worth Several Hundred Billion Yen Alongside Apollo

KKR is evaluating a potential investment in a proposal by the founding family of Seven & i Holdings to take the Japanese convenience store operator private. This move would position KKR alongside Apollo, another private equity firm, in a record buyout attempt. Reports indicate that KKR is considering a preferred equity investment, with the deal potentially reaching several hundred billion yen. The involvement of KKR could bolster the founding family's efforts to secure control over Seven & i, which operates the popular 7-Eleven chain in Japan.