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Wittington Investments acquisition of Boots

Overview

Wittington Investments, the holding company for Canada’s Weston family, has entered a definitive agreement to acquire the British pharmacy and beauty retailer Boots from Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family. The deal is valued at approximately £7 billion ($8.9 billion), including assumed debt.

The acquisition encompasses Boots’ retail operations in the UK and Ireland, Boots Opticians, the No7 Beauty Company, and franchised businesses in Thailand. Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family will retain ownership of other interests, such as Farmacias Benavides in Mexico and Alliance Healthcare Deutschland.

Wittington is partnering with Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings on the transaction, though Wittington will maintain operational control. Upon completion, Galen Weston is expected to serve as chairman. The company intends to invest in store upgrades, digital improvements, and the expansion of healthcare services. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.

Entities

Wittington Investments · Sycamore Partners · Weston Family · Boots · Fairfax Financial Holdings

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Boots sold to Wittington Investments in £7bn deal

    The UK retailer Boots has been acquired by Canada's Wittington Investments in a deal worth approximately £7 billion, with plans for potential store upgrades and investment in health and beauty sectors.

  2. [BUSINESS] 20 sources
    Wittington Investments to acquire Boots in $8.9 billion deal

    Wittington Investments, owned by Canada's Weston family, will acquire Boots for $8.9 billion, covering UK, Ireland, and Thailand operations, with the deal expected to close in Q1 2027.

Sources

caithness-business.co.uk · cronicadecantabria.com · english.alsiasi.com · farmaciavirtuale.it · forbes.it · frontpage.lk · globalnews.ca · hedgeco.net · it-boltwise.de · metro.co.uk · monacoinsider.com · myjoyonline.com · news.stv.tv · noticiasdemalaga.es · privateequitywire.co.uk · retaildetail.nl · thepharmacist.co.uk · tromaktiko.gr · westbridgfordwire.com · world-today-journal.com · world-today-news.com