Boots owner Walgreens inches closer to $10bn takeover

Boots owner Walgreens is nearing closer to deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners that would take itself off the public market.
It is understood that an agreement between Walgreens Boots Alliance and the New York-based firm could be reached as soon as Thursday (6 March), The Wall Street Journal reported.
Walgreens is thought to have been in talks to sell itself to private equity firm Sycamore since December.
While a deal price has yet to be agreed on, it is understood that the tran