Alain Bouchard
Alain Bouchard is the founder and chairman of Alimentation Couche-Tard, with a long history of interest in acquiring Seven & i Holdings, dating back to discussions in 2005 with the late Masatoshi Ito, the founder of the retail empire.
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Alain Bouchard and Alex Miller sent a letter to the Japanese company’s board over financial issues.
Business Brief: The year in quotes
Canada· 2025-12-23
Executive chair Alain Bouchard was frustrated when Fidelity blocked Couche-Tard’s attempt to extend its co-founders’ control.
Fund manager Fidelity threatening to vote against MEG takeover by Cenovus, sources sayCanada· 2025-10-23
If Alain Bouchard created Alimentation Couche-Tard and Murray Edwards built Canadian Natural Resources, what is everyone’s beef with Adam Waterous?
Strathcona boosts bid for MEG Energy to top Cenovus offerCanada· 2025-09-09
Couche-Tard chair Alain Bouchard and chief executive Alex Miller said in a note to the Japanese company’s board.
Carney’s new measures to protect Canadian steel, Couche-Tard pulls 7-Eleven parent bid and GO Residential launches rare IPO: Business and investing stories for the week of July 20Canada· 2025-07-20
Alain Bouchard is the founder and executive chair of Couche-Tard, who recently withdrew a bid for Seven & i Holdings Co.
Couche-Tard shows institutional investors will back big dreamsCanada· 2025-07-18
Alain Bouchard is the chair and co-founder of Couche-Tard, which has grown significantly since its inception.
Alimentation Couche-Tard looking for other targets after pulling Seven & i bidCanada· 2025-07-18
Alain Bouchard is the chair of Couche-Tard who criticized Seven & i for failing to engage in meaningful talks.
Couche-Tard pulls bid for Japan’s Seven & i, accusing 7-Eleven owner of failing to engageCanada· 2025-07-17Company founder and chairman Alain Bouchard has dangled the possibility of sweetening that amount based on the results of due diligence.
Couche-Tard cagey about the likelihood of 7-Eleven takeoverCanada· 2025-06-26Couche-Tard founder and chairman Alain Bouchard said in March his team had tried repeatedly to meet with Seven & i executives to talk about a deal.
7-Eleven shareholders back management as Japanese owner fights Couche-Tard takeover bidCanada· 2025-05-27
Couche-Tard founder and chairman Alain Bouchard mentioned the difficulty of meeting with Seven & i executives to discuss a deal.
Couche-Tard wins access to 7-Eleven owner’s confidential financial dataCanada· 2025-05-01Alain Bouchard is the founder and current chairman of Alimentation Couche-Tard, actively involved in the company's bid for 7-Eleven in Japan.
Couche-Tard takes the fight for 7-Eleven to JapanCanada· 2025-03-16
Alain Bouchard is the founder and executive chairman of Couche-Tard, leading efforts to take over 7-Eleven.
Couche-Tard executives head to Japan to push for 7-Eleven takeover despite ‘limited engagement’ from ownerCanada· 2025-03-14
Founder Alain Bouchard will hold a media briefing regarding Couche-Tard's bid for Seven & i.
Couche-Tard executives to visit Tokyo to speak on US$47-billion bid for Seven & iCanada· 2025-03-07Alain Bouchard is the founder and chairman of Couche-Tard who first proposed a merger with Seven & i in 2005.
Couche-Tard eyes friendly takeover talks with Seven & i after white knight bid derailedCanada· 2025-02-27