https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-walgreens-owner-nears-deal-to-sell-british-pharmacy-chain-bootsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-walgreens-owner-nears-deal-to-sell-british-pharmacy-chain-bootshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-walgreens-owner-nears-deal-to-sell-british-pharmacy-chain-boots#u99928Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:00:20 +0000Sycamore Partners is close to selling the Boots pharmacy chain to Canada's Weston family for approximately $9 billion. The deal includes Boots UK stores and brands, along with international operations in China, Germany, Mexico, and Thailand. According to the Financial Times, a deal could be reached as early as one week, while the Wall Street Journal reports a timeline of a few weeks. The transaction will impact Walgreens Boots Alliance, the parent entity owned by the private equity firm.Why it mattersBoots is a major chemist operation with a significant footprint in the UK and several glo