Walgreens Takes Major Step Toward Becoming Private Company Again

Walgreens Takes Major Step Toward Becoming Private Company Again

Walgreens Boots Alliance should be a private company before the end of the year after jumping the potential hurdle of a shareholder vote on the proposed takeover.

Third time lucky? Boots faces sale speculation after Walgreens buyout

Owner of Nottingham-headquartered pharmacy giant set to be sold to private equity investors

Boots shareholders approve $10 billion Sycamore Partners takeover deal

Move will help Walgreens Boots Alliance to accelerate its turnaround strategy

Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve WBA Sale To Private Equity Firm

Shareholders in Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) have voted in favour of being acquired by a private equity firm, creating uncertainty over the future of Boots in the UK. Around 96% of the votes cast by shareholders approved the $10bn takeover (more…) The post Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve WBA Sale To Private Equity Firm appeared first on KamCity.

Boots shareholders approve $10bn takeover

Walgreens Boots Alliance has revealed that its shareholders have “overwhelmingly” approved Sycamore Partner’s proposed $10bn (£7.4bn) takeover of the company. According to the preliminary results, approximately 96% of votes cast at the special meeting by all shareholders were voted in favor of the merger agreement proposal. In addition, approximately 95% of the votes cast at the special meeting by unaffiliated shareholders were voted in favor of…

Walgreens acquisition by Sycamore wins shareholder agreement

Walgreens Boots Alliance shareholders have approved the company's acquisition by Sycamore Partners Management affiliated entities.The post Walgreens acquisition by Sycamore wins shareholder agreement appeared first on Retail Insight Network.