Investing.com -- Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) and Seven & i, a Japanese retail company, have entered into a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

This agreement will allow the Canadian firm to review the financial information of the Japanese retailer.

The move comes as Alimentation Couche-Tard explores a possible acquisition of Seven & i, which could be valued at $47 billion.

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