Boots gets new US owner in multi-billion dollar deal

‘Not for the faint of heart’: Private equity’s last retail barbarian

Sycamore Partners’ $24bn buyout of Walgreens Boots follows a playbook few now dare to use

Boots is sold to private firm as 300 stores closes

The US owners of Boots have agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money.

Future of Boots once again uncertain following £7.8bn takeover of its US owner

THE future of Boots is again uncertain following a £7.8billion takeover of its US owner by a private equity firm. Pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance announced late on Thursday it had been acquired by Sycamore Partners at $11.45 (£8.85) a share. AlamyBoots’ future is again uncertain following a £7.8billion takeover of its US owner by a private equity firm[/caption] The price demonstrates a 90 per cent collapse in market value since the merge…

Boots bought by US private equity in $10bn deal

British high street pharmacy chain struggles with competition from online retailers

Boots to close 300 UK stores as firm issues owner update

Walgreens Boots Alliance, which operates more than 1,800 stores, Boots stores in the UK, has been sold to the US private equity firm Sycamore Partners after struggling in the internet era

Boots owner to be taken private in €22bn deal

Buyout of Walgreens Boots Alliance will bring to an end the drugstore chain’s century-long run as a public company