Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard has announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Circle K from ConocoPhillips for a total consideration of US$803.8m, including approximately $7.9m of assumed debt.

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With the completion of the deal Couche-Tard becomes the fourth-largest convenience store operator in North America with a combined network of 4,672 stores. 


Circle K operates 1,663 corporate stores located in 16 states, mostly in the southern US, and has a franchising or licensing relationship with more than 616 additional stores.

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