If Walgreens Sells To Private Equity, Deal May Join Others Under Fire
If Walgreens Boots Alliance follows through with a sale to private equity, the company might join other healthcare deals under scrutiny for selling out to such investors.
Walgreens stock surges on report that it could be taken private
Walgreens is reportedly looking to take itself private in a deal with Sycamore Partners, sending the stock nearly 20% higher Tuesday.
Walgreens considering selling company to private equity firm, according to published report
Walgreens Boots Alliance is considering selling the company to a private equity firm — a move that would take the publicly traded company private, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Going private will not cure Walgreens’ ailments
All that explains why the company is in talks to sell itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Yet private ownership may not be the panacea for all of Walgreens’ corporate ills. On paper, Walgreens,
Walgreens could sell to private equity — and investors are thrilled
The pharmacy mega-giant shot up 18% on Tuesday following The Wall Street Journal's report, raising the company's value by about $1.5 billion.
Walgreens in talks to be taken private by Sycamore Partners, source says
Walgreens Boots Alliance is in talks to sell itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners, according to a person familiar with the matter, the latest attempt by the pharmacy chain operator to go private after a sharp slump in share value.
Walgreens could 'aggressively' cut costs if privately owned, analyst says
Walgreens will have more freedom to aggressively cut costs if it becomes privately owned, one industry analyst said. The ...
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Going private could create path to survival for Walgreens — but not without drawbacks
Selling to private equity would give the pharmacy chain the leniency needed to execute an aggressive turnaround. Workers and ...
Walgreens drops as analysts skeptical over potential sale
Financial writer's analysis on the potential sale of Walgreens to Sycamore Partners, highlighting challenges with debt and ...
Boots owner Walgreens in talks over sale to private equity, casting doubt over chemist’s future
Walgreens, the US-based owner of Boots, is in talks to sell itself to a private equity company, casting the high street ...
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Opinion: Walgreens buyout could deliver healthy returns
The pharmacy group has been an obvious buyout target, but heavy lifting will be in order to push it over the finish line.
Why Walgreens Boots Alliance Soared Today
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) soared 20% on Tuesday, as of 2:35 p.m. ET. The beaten-down retail pharmacy ...
Walgreens Stock Falls Over 3% In Premarket As Wall Street Veterans Debate Private Equity Deal Value Amid Sycamore Takeover Talks
Walgreens retreated 3.26% to $10.08 in Wednesday's pre-market trading, following Tuesday's 20% surge, as prominent market ...
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Walgreens considers selling to PE firm: 5 things to know
Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly considering selling itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners and becoming private, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 10. Here are five things to know: ...
Sycamore bid for Walgreens paves way for fresh Boots auction
Stefano Pessina, who has orchestrated a string of deals involving the British pharmacy chain, could end up owning it again as ...
Walgreens Top Brass Sued Over Hidden Growth Issues, Stock Drops
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.’s top executives and directors misled investors about business prospects for the pharmacy giant ...