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Boots owner nears $9bn sale to Weston family

Published Thursday, October 1, 2026 · Updated October 1

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  • Sycamore Partners bought the wider Walgreens Boots Alliance for $23.7bn in 2025.

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  • The Guardian

    Sycamore Partners, the private equity owner of Boots, is reportedly close to selling the pharmacy business to the Canadian branch of the Weston family for $9bn. This potential deal follows a failed attempt to sell Boots to Sigma Healthcare earlier this year.

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