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Alex Baldock

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  • Oct 7

    Weston family holding company agrees to acquire pharmacy chain Boots for $8.9 billion

    Canada's Wittington Investments has agreed to purchase UK health retailer Boots from Sycamore Partners and Stefano Pessina in an 8.9 billion dollar deal scheduled to complete in early 2027.

  • Sep 30

    Sycamore Partners nears $9 billion sale of UK chemist Boots to Weston family

    Sycamore Partners is close to selling British pharmacy chain Boots to Canada's Weston family for about $9 billion, ending years of ownership uncertainty and plans for a London stock listing.

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