More on Walgreens Boots Alliance
Analysis
Does the Walgreens Boots Alliance have a future following $10bn mega sale?
Last week, Bootsâ parent company Walgreens was acquired in a $10bn mega deal by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Who are the brandâs new owners and where does the UK institution fit into its plans?
Opinion
âBoots faces uncertain time as new owners prepare to take controlâ
Boots is doing well, but the sale of parent Walgreens Boots Alliance raises questions about the future ownership of the UK High street institution, says Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald. A sale or IPO of Boots may follow. And what role might dealmaker Stefano Pessina play?