Zabka Group SA Share Decline After Seven & i Investment Talks Collapse
On Monday, 27 July 2026, Zabka Group SA (WSE:ZAB) experienced a 10.6% drop in its share price, a move that could represent the company’s worst‑ever trading day if the losses persist. The decline followed the announcement that Japan’s Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd (TSE:3382) decided not to proceed with a contemplated investment in the Polish convenience‑store operator.
Earlier in the month, Seven & i had entered the final stages of negotiations to acquire a double‑digit stake in Zabka. The proposed transaction was to be funded through a several‑hundred‑billion‑yen investment, equating to a multi‑billion‑dollar outlay. The prospect of this sizable capital infusion had previously propelled Zabka’s shares to a record high.
The abrupt termination of the talks triggered a sharp sell‑off, erasing the earlier rally and leaving the stock down 10.6% on the day. No further details on the size of the stake, the exact yen amount, or the timeline for any alternative financing were disclosed.