Convenience store operator Lawson Inc. is considering taking wholly owned supermarket chain Seijo Ishii Co. public, it said on Tuesday.
The Nikkei business daily earlier reported that Lawson was planning an IPO for Seijo Ishii by the 2023 financial year, potentially valuing the business at more than ¥200 billion ($1.59 billion).
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