First 7-Eleven, now Zabka: Canadian convenience giant Alimentation Couche-Tard eyes takeover of Polish rival

The Laval, Que.-based owner of Couche-Tard and Circle K stores announced Friday that it made an offer valued at more than $12 billion to buy Polish convenience store operator Zabka Group. The play comes after Alimentation Couche-Tard tried, but failed, to buy the parent company of 7-Eleven for more than a year.

The convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard has already secured majority shareholder support.

Business deals$8.7bn deal follows 7-Eleven owner Seven & i canceling anticipated investmentZabka is Poland's top convenience store chain, with around 10,000 locations nationwide. (Zabka)Nikkei staff writersAugust 1, 2026 00:40 JSTTOKYO -- Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard on Friday announced a plan to buy Zabka Group,

31 July 2026 Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX: ATD) announced that it plans to acquire a controlling stake in Poland's largest convenience retailer Żabka Group (WSE: ZAB) in a deal valued at USD 8.6 billion. Couche-Tard will initiate a voluntary tender offer through its wholly owned subsidiary, Circle K Polska sp. z.