La multimillonaria familia canadiense Weston ha sellado la compra de Boots, cadena británica de farmacias y productos de parafarmacia y belleza propiedad del fondo Sycamore Partners, por 8.900 millones de dólares (7.915 millones de euros), incluida deuda. Leer
Boots has more than 1,800 stores across the UK.
High street giant Boots has agreed to be bought by the Canadian branch of billionaire family the Westons for £6.7 billion, in a deal expected to close in early 2027, subject to regulatory approval
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.
