Seven & i Holdings Abandons Stake Talks with Poland's Zabka Group
Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings, parent of 7-Eleven, ended negotiations to acquire a minority stake in Poland's Zabka Group, the country's largest convenience store chain. The deal, valued at several hundred billion yen, would have marked Seven & i's first major overseas convenience store investment in five years and provided an Eastern European foothold. Talks collapsed due to inability to agree on terms beneficial to shareholders. Seven & i reaffirmed Europe remains an attractive growth opportunity.
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Seven & i Holdings Abandons Investment in Poland's Largest Convenience Store Chain
Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven, announced on July 27, 2026, that it has decided not to proceed with an investment in Poland's largest convenience store chain. The retailer had disclosed earlier in July that it was in talks regarding the potential investment. Although Seven & i did not name the target, Zabka, Poland's largest convenience store operator as of late 2025 according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, is widely believed to be the chain in question. The company stated that the two sides could not reach terms that would serve the best interests of shareholders and stakeholders. Seven & i reaffirmed that Europe remains an attractive growth opportunity and that it will continue seeking regional investments aligned with its strategy. 7-Eleven currently operates no stores in Poland, with its European presence concentrated in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Japan's Seven & i Holdings Abandons Investment Talks with Poland's Zabka Group
Japanese retail conglomerate Seven & i Holdings has terminated discussions regarding a potential investment in Zabka Group, Poland's largest convenience store operator. The proposed deal would have involved acquiring a significant minority stake worth several hundred billion yen. Seven & i cited an inability to agree on terms that serve the best interests of shareholders and stakeholders. Zabka, founded in 1998, operates 10,000 franchised stores in Poland and reported revenue of 27.15 billion zlotys ($7.16 billion) for the year ending December 2025. The investment would have given Seven & i a foothold in Eastern Europe as part of its goal to expand its global convenience store network from 87,000 to 100,000 outlets by 2030. Despite the collapse, Seven & i stated Europe remains an attractive growth opportunity and it will continue evaluating regional opportunities. Separately, the company appointed Mauricio Leyva as CEO of its North American 7-Eleven arm, effective August 1, 2026.
Seven & i in Advanced Talks to Buy Stake in Poland's Zabka Group
Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of 7-Eleven Japan, is in advanced discussions to acquire a stake of several tens of percent in Polish convenience store chain Zabka Group. The deal, valued at several hundred billion yen (hundreds of millions of dollars), would involve purchasing shares from investment funds and existing shareholders. Zabka operates 10,000 franchised outlets across Poland and reported revenue of 27.15bn zlotys ($7.16bn) for 2025. The acquisition would give Seven & i a strategic entry point into Eastern Europe, where its current European footprint is limited to about 360 stores in Nordic countries. This would be Seven & i's first major overseas convenience store investment in five years, following its 2021 acquisition of Speedway in the US for $21bn. The move aligns with Seven & i's goal to expand its global store count from 87,000 to 100,000 by 2030.
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Seven & i in talks to invest in Poland’s largest c-store chain
Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of 7-Eleven, announced on July 17, 2026, that it is in discussions to invest in Poland's largest convenience store chain. While the company did not name the retailer, Zabka, which operates over 12,900 stores in Poland and Romania and went public in late 2024, is identified as the likely target based on USDA data. Seven & i emphasized that no agreement has been reached and will disclose any decisions promptly. 7-Eleven currently has no stores in Poland, with its European presence limited to Scandinavia. The potential investment aligns with Seven & i's strategy to focus on convenience retail globally, following the sale of its York Holdings operating arm in 2025.
Seven & i shares jump 4% on report of stake talks with Polish convenience chain Zabka
Shares of Seven & i Holdings Co. rose over 4% in Tokyo trading after a Nikkei report indicated the 7-Eleven parent is nearing a deal to buy a stake in Poland's Zabka Group. The transaction, valued at several hundred billion yen, marks Seven & i's strategy to expand into Eastern Europe. Zabka, with over 10,000 franchise stores in Poland, saw its shares close 10.9% higher on Thursday. Seven & i aims to increase its global store count from 87,000 to 100,000 by 2030. If finalized, this would be Seven & i's first major overseas convenience store investment in five years, following its $21 billion acquisition of U.S. chain Speedway in 2021. Neither company immediately responded to CNBC's requests for comment.