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Boots owner ‘closing in on sale to Canada’s Weston family for $9bn’

Deal would mark return of Canadian family to UK after it sold Selfridges department store for £4bn in 2022

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

Boots closing on £7 billion sale to Canada’s Weston family – reports

Private equity owner Sycamore is reportedly in advanced talks over the sale, only a year after taking over Boots.

Evening Standard · Oct 1

Meet the CEO behind 1 in 4 bottles of Oregon wine sold in America

Amy Prosenjak spent 20 years scaling Oregon's biggest wine business. Now she's producing less and following the consumer.

Fortune · Aug 15

Deal Dispatch: PepsiCo, Sycamore, Dr. Phil, SSENSE, Bain's Chindata Lead M&A, Bankruptcy Moves

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Benzinga · Aug 29, 2025

Boots splits off from Walgreens after private equity takeover

US firm Sycamore Partners completed its 10 billion dollar (£7.4 billion) deal to buy Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025

Walgreens’ lost decade: How M&A mania and retail neglect shrunk a $100 billion giant to a $10 billion private equity gamble

As Walgreens exits Wall Street after 98 years, its new owners face a daunting turnaround. Will a renewed focus on its pharmacies and more financial discipline be enough?

Fortune · Jun 17, 2025

Public health and private equity: What the Walgreens buyout could mean for the future of pharmacy care

Pharmacies are more than just stores – they’re vital links between people and their health care.

The Conversation · May 28, 2025

Walgreens Boots Alliance: Don’t Write Off This Asset Champ Yet

Walgreens Boots Alliance agreed to an $11.45 per share buyout by Sycamore Partners, but shareholders can reject the deal and holdout for a better offer.

MarketBeat · Mar 11, 2025

US owner of UK pharmacy chain Boots to be taken private in $10bn deal

Sale of Walgreens Boots Alliance to Sycamore Partners will mean further uncertainty for staff of pharmacy chain

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025