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Seven & i (SVNHF) Shares Jump 3% on Zabka Stake Talks

Seven & i Holdings Co. shares rose over 3% following a Nikkei report about a potential stake purchase in Zabka Group, valued at several hundred billion yen. The initiative targets Seven & i's overseas convenience store expansion in Eastern Europe. Zabka Group operates more than 10,000 stores in Poland and recently closed 10.9% higher, achieving a record high. This investment is part of Seven & i's larger strategy to increase its store count from 87,000 to 100,000 by 2030. This transaction suggests renewed interest in overseas investments, which may positively affect market perceptions of Seven & i (SVNHF).