7-Eleven to acquire Speedway for $21B

August 3, 2020

CNN

The Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven has reached a deal to acquire the Speedway chain of gas stations from Marathon Petroleum for $21 billion. The deal will add 4,000 stores to 7-Eleven’s fleet in North America. It currently operates 9,800 locations in the U.S. and Canada.

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