Home Health Care News December 11, 2024
Joyce Famakinwa

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) is reportedly in talks to sell itself to the PE firm Sycamore Partners. The move would take the retailer private, as its shares have dipped in value over recent years.

The deal may be signed by early next year, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Sycamore is a New York-based firm that specializes in retail, consumer investments and more.

On its end, Walgreens operates more than 12,000 stores across the U.S., Latin America and Europe. Of late, the company has begun playing a more active role in the home-based care and senior care space.

Specifically, the company has heavily invested in primary care provider VillageMD, and also acquired the health-at-home solutions platform CareCentrix...

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