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Walgreens shareholders approve $10bn Sycamore deal as move to private ownership nears

Around 96% of shareholders have backed the US pharmacy group’s takeover by Sycamore Partners. The $10bn transaction is expected to complete in Q3 or Q4 2025, after which Walgreens will delist from Nasdaq and become a private company.

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