Walgreens on verge of being sold to private-equity firm for $10B: report

Walgreens Boots Alliance is on the verge of finalizing a deal with private-equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the embattled drugstore chain private in a transaction valued at approximately $10 billion, according to a report.Negotiations are in advanced stages, with both sides aiming to seal the agreement as soon as Thursday — though a last-minute hurdle could still delay or derail talks, sources told the Wall Street Journal. The deal is expected to involve Sycamore paying between $11.30 and $11.40 per sh ...