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Billionaire Weston Family to Buy UK Pharmacy Chain Boots for $8.9 Billion
Value
$8.9Bn
Acquirer
Weston family
Target
Boots
The Weston family, owners of Canadian companies Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart, are set to acquire the UK pharmacy chain Boots from private equity firm Sycamore Partners. The deal is valued at $8.9 billion.
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