Walgreens eyes private equity sale: WSJ report
Becker's Healthcare December 10, 2024
Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly in talks with New York City-based Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm, to sell itself and become private, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 10.
Sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal that the deal could be wrapped as early as next year, should negotiations move forward without setbacks.
The move would come after Walgreens shared plans to close “a significant portion” of underperforming stores in late June due to ongoing changes in consumer spending and financial...