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Ben Herrick, associate portfolio manager on Artisan Partners International Value Team, recently appeared on CNBC Squawk Box Asia to discuss Couche-Tard’s bid for Seven & i, the parent company of 7-Eleven. “The company really has two paths in front of it. We have on one hand, the restructuring that the company is pursuing. And then we also have Couche-Tard's bid…we want to ensure that proper governance structures are in place, so that both paths are pursued in a fair, independent and transparent manner.”

Ben Herrick is an associate portfolio manager for Artisan International Value Strategy. This article represents the views of CNBC and Ben Herrick as of 17 October 2024 and those views and opinions presented are their own. The views and opinions expressed are based on current market conditions, which will fluctuate, and those views are subject to change without notice. While the information contained herein is believed to be reliable, there is no guarantee to the accuracy or completeness of any statement in the discussion.

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