PartnershipJul 31, 2026, 06:12 AM
PayPay, SoftBank form strategic alliance with Seven & i; Invest JPY 100B each
AI Summary
PayPay Corporation, SoftBank Corp., and LY Corporation have entered into a strategic capital and business alliance with Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. and SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO.,LTD. The business alliance focuses on digital integration, including ID unification, PayPay Points, app development, and data utilization to enhance customer experience at Seven-Eleven stores. As part of the capital alliance, PayPay and SoftBank will each acquire 2.13% of Seven & i's shares for approximately JPY 100 billion each, aiming to deepen long-term collaboration and value creation.
Key Highlights
- PayPay, SoftBank, and LY Corp. formed a business alliance with Seven & i and SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN.
- PayPay and SoftBank will each acquire 48,309,178 shares (2.13%) of Seven & i common stock.
- Each acquisition is for approximately JPY 99,999,998,460 (JPY 100 billion).
- The subscription price for Seven & i shares is JPY 2,070 per share.
- Business alliance includes 7iD integration into PayPay ID and PayPay Points introduction.
- PayPay will develop the SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN application and expand promotional activities.
- The alliance aims for mutual data utilization to deliver personalized customer experiences.
- PayPay intends to hold Seven & i shares on a long-term basis to realize synergies.
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