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Alimentation Counche-Tard (ATDBCN: Baa1 / BBB+) Makes offer to 7-11 Parent Seven & I (A2/A)

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  • To clarify Seven & I's $ bonds are rated Baa2/A; I.e. Moody's is notching it -4 as these lines are issued under 7-Eleven Inc (SVELEV) which are specific to the US operations while the yen bonds are issued under the parent (SEVENI) without any notching.
  • Though Moody's treats the US business as separate (we assume on no cross-guarantees) there is strong financial ties; when it acquired US gas stations Speedway for $21b in 2021 (see issuance for that here) the parent gave a $8b equity contribution. Might explain the lack of notching from S&P.
  • Again CoC at 101 but we don't have prospectus on hand to see if any specific rating downgrades required to trigger that.

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