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Walgreens Boots' Stefano Pessina to almost double stake after Sycamore takeover, FT reports

Mar 17, 2025 10:24 PM

March 18 (Reuters) - Walgreens Boots Alliance's ( WBA )

executive chair Stefano Pessina will almost double his stake in

the US pharmacy group to about 30% as part of its takeover by

private equity group Sycamore, the Financial Times reported on

Tuesday citing people familiar with the matter.

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