Kingfisher, Asda Confirm $9.44 Billion Merger Deal

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Kingfisher PLC and Asda Group PLC will merge in a $9.44 billion deal that will create the largest multicategory retailer in the United Kingdom. Each Asda share will be exchanged for 0.2263 share of Kingfisher. Kingfisher shareholders will hold two thirds of the group, and Asda shareholders will hold the remaining one third. The new group plans to expand internationally and increase its range of products.

Author: Strassel, Kimberley A.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
United Kingdom, Kingfisher PLC, Abstract, ASDA Group Ltd.

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Seven Eleven Japan and The Southland Corporation: a marriage of convenience?

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A discussion about the takeover of The Southland Corporation by Seven Eleven Japan and Ito-Yokado Company Ltd. The article also relates this merger to retail internationalization.

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing, Ltd.
Publication Name: International Marketing Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0265-1335
Year: 2000
Japan, Asset sales & divestitures, Department stores, Statistical Data Included, Seven-Eleven Japan Company Ltd., 7-Eleven Inc., Ito-Yokado Company Ltd., SLCM

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ConocoPhillips to sell Circle K to Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc

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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has reached a deal to acquire Circle K Corp. from ConocoPhillips. The deal is valued at $820.9 million (709.9 million euros).

Author: Bocklage, Judy
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
Canada, Company acquisition/merger, Energy industries, Energy industry, Circle K Corp., ConocoPhillips, Alimentation Couche-tard Inc.

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Subjects list: Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Department stores, United States, Convenience stores
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