Walgreens to go private in $23.7 billion 'definitive agreement' with Sycamore Partners
The Walgreens Boots Alliance Friday said the drug store chain is going private, acquired by private equity company Sycamore Partners in a $23.7 billion deal described as a "definitive agreement."
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There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical that private equity will help Walgreens get out of turbulent times.
Walgreens agrees to be acquired by private equity firm for almost $10 billion
Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money.
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Sycamore’s deal to take Walgreens private follows the storied chain’s decline amid e-commerce and health-industry changes.
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Sycamore Partners to acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. for $23.7B. WBA stock up 7.3%. Click for my review of the deal and strategy for WBA shareholders.
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Putting its many affairs in order will probably be easier as a private company, but there are still pitfalls — including a crushing load of debt.
Walgreens to go private in roughly $10 billion deal
Walgreens and the private equity firm Sycamore Partners expect to close the take-private deal in the fourth quarter of this year.
Walgreens to be acquired by private-equity firm for $10 billion
The company will continue to operate under the name Walgreens and its headquarters will remain in the Chicago area.
Walgreens to Be Bought by Private Equity Firm in $10 Billion Deal
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance have lost about half their value in the past year, as the chain has faced pressure in its retail and pharmacy businesses.
Walgreens agrees to go private, agreeing to be bought by equity firm Sycamore Partners
Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm, will buy Walgreens Boots Alliance at $11.45 per share as Walgreens will go private for the first time in decades.
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Walgreens to be acquired in $10B take-private deal
The struggling retail pharmacy chain entered an agreement to be purchased by private equity firm Sycamore Partners, which ...