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4.5
Convenience

Canadian convenience store banner owned by Alimentation Couche-Tard, operated corporately.

Ownership

Parent company
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
Nationality
Canadian, founded by Alain Bouchard; the four founders' special supervoting shares expired in December 2021 (sunset clause), converting the company to a single, widely-held share class. The founders remain the largest single block at roughly 23% of equity.
Voting control
85% Canadian (estimated)
Public listing
TSX: ATD
Operating model
corporate
Last verified
2026-09-10

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