Walgreens’ VillageMD inks $9B deal to buy Summit Health
Fierce Healthcare November 7, 2022
VillageMD’s deal to buy Summit Health, announced Monday morning, includes investments from Walgreens Boots Alliance and Cigna Corp’s healthcare unit Evernorth, which will also become a minority owner in VillageMD. (Walgreens)
VillageMD, which is majority owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance, plans to shell out nearly $9 billion to pick up medical practice Summit Health, the parent company of urgent care clinic chain CityMD.
The deal, announced Monday morning, is valued at $8.9 billion and includes investments from Walgreens Boots Alliance and Cigna Corp’s healthcare unit Evernorth, which will also become a minority owner in VillageMD. Bloomberg first reported on a potential deal back in late October.
The deal will expand Walgreen’s reach into primary, specialty and urgent care. The transaction...