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Walgreens, Private Equity

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.

Markets Insider on MSN · 1d

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.

Seattle Times · 1d

Walgreens considering selling company to private equity firm

Walgreens Boots Alliance is considering selling the company to a private equity firm, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Walgreens, Sycamore Partners

Bisnow · 15h

Walgreens Reportedly Working On Take-Private Sale To Sycamore Partners

Following the report, shares of the pharmacy giant jumped 18%, the largest one-day boost in Walgreens' history.

The Boston Globe · 1d

Sycamore Partners in talks to acquire Walgreens

The New York-based private equity firm has been having ongoing discussions about a deal to take Walgreens private, according to people familiar with the matter.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

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.

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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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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 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 ...

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What’s Happening With Walgreens Stock?

Walgreens has struggled lately due to declining prescription reimbursements and rising competition from Amazon and other ...

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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.

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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How Investors Should Assess The Potential Walgreens Buyout

Walgreens surges amid buyout rumors with Sycamore Partners, but doubts remain on deal feasibility and long-term prospects.

Crain's Chicago Business16h

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 ...

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Challenging Outlook for Walgreens Boots Alliance: Sell Rating Amid Financial Struggles and Uncertain Takeover Prospects

Morgan Stanley analyst Erin Wright assigned a Sell rating on Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA – Research Report) today and set a price target of ...

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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 ...

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