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The chief executive of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. said the company remains committed to acquiring the Japanese operator of the 7-Eleven chain despite recent pushback.

The Quebec-based company, which operates Circle K stores, continues to believe there is “a unique strategic fit” to be realized through a merger with Seven & i Holdings, Couche-Tard CEO Alex Miller said Wednesday.

Miller’s comments came after Seven & i publicized a letter last week that it sent to Couche-Tard’s leadership in September explaining why it was rejecting the Canadian company’s offer.

The letter by Stephen Dacus, who was chair of the Japanese company at the time and has since become chief executive, had said Couche-Tard’s proposal was “not in the best interest of Seven & i shareholders and other stakeholders.” The company also said it intends to boost its own corporate value and has raised antitrust concerns in the U.S.

“We are open to engaging in sincere discussions should you put forth a proposal that fully recognizes our stand-alone intrinsic value,” Dacus wrote…

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Poilievre, Singh call on Carney to publicly disclose assets, possible conflicts  National PostI want a successful, well-travelled, well connected prime minister  Toronto StarOpinion: The modern kings of politics need not be questioned  The Globe and MailNew PM Carney anticipating conflict-of-interest screen around Brookfield dealings  CBC NewsCarney held US$6.8 Million of Brookfield options before quitting for political run  BNN Bloomberg

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