Article content TOKYO — Seven & i Holdings shares surged more than 7% to a two-year high on Thursday after news it was targeted by activist investor ValueAct Capital, which asked the Japanese owner of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain to restructure itself. ValueAct amassed a $1.53 billion, or 4.4%, stake in Seven & i and wants it to take steps to boost its value, including a potential break-up, Reuters reported. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Seven & i shares soar 7% after news of ValueAct stake build-up Back to video “We refrain from commenting on individual shareholders’ matters. Not only in this case, but also in the future, we will continue to engage in dialog with our shareholders,” Seven & i said in an emailed statement when asked for a comment.