WALGREENS OWNER NEARS $9 BILLION BOOTS SALE Walgreens owner Sycamore Partners is nearing a deal to sell Boots for close to $9 billion including debt, according to the WSJ. The buyer is reportedly the Canadian arm of the Weston family, which controls a major food and pharmacy empire. A deal could be completed within weeks, giving Sycamore an early win after taking Walgreens private for $24 billion in 2025.(彭博社)