Will private equity kill Walgreens?
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.
Walgreens to go private in $23.7B '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."
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 taken private by Sycamore in $10 billion deal
Walgreens Boots Alliance will be taken private by Sycamore Partners for $10 billion, the buyout firm said on Thursday, closing out nearly a century of trading on public markets for the U.S. pharmacy giant.
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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 be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners for nearly $10 billion
Walgreens said Thursday that Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share, giving the deal an equity value just under $10 billion. Shareholders could eventually receive up to another $3 per share under certain conditions.
What To Do After Sycamore Partners Agrees To Buy Walgreens
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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