Former Selfridges owners buys UK high street institution from long-term backer Stefano Pessina The Canadian family that once owned Selfridges department store has bought UK pharmacy and beauty retailer Boots for $8.9bn (£6.74bn). Wittington Investments, the holding company of the Weston family that…
The landmark agreement was announced on Wednesday afternoon
The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.
The deal includes Boots’ retail operations in the UK and Ireland, Boots Opticians, the No7 Beauty Company, and its Thailand and franchise arm.
TORONTO — The family behind Canada's biggest pharmacy and grocery chains is growing its empire with the acquisition of U.K. drugstore Boots. Weston family holding company Wittington Investments said Wednesday that it will purchase Boots for US$8.
BOOTS has been snapped up in a mega £6.7billion takeover deal by the family behind one of Canada's biggest retail empires. Wittington Investments, the holding company controlled by the billionaire Weston family, has agreed to buy the high street health and beauty giant from current owners Sycamore…
TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“ Fairfax ”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces that it has entered into agreements to partner with Wittington Investments, Limited (“ Wittington ”), the holding company of the Weston family based in Canada, to acquire from…
Boots confirmed it will be bought by Canada's billionaire Weston family from Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family for £6.7billion.
