Alex Baldock
Group Chief Executive Officer Currys plc
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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.