Walgreens Grows Internationally With Alliance Boots Stake
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Walgreens is acquiring 45% of U.K.-based international retailer and wholesaler Alliance Boots, which runs pharmacies in 11 countries and owns a drug and personal care product manufacturing business, with an option to acquire the entire firm in three years.
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