Sycamore planning a three-way split of Walgreens after buyout, FT reports

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Sycamore planning a three-way split of Walgreens after buyout, FT reports

(Reuters) -Sycamore Partners is planning a three-way split of Walgreens Boots Alliance if a deal to take the struggling pharmacy chain private is reached, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Walgreens’ three businesses – U.S. retail pharmacy, Boots *** and U.S. healthcare – will be separated and have distinct capital structures, according to the report. Sycamore and Walgreens both declined to comment on the report.

Shares of the Deerfield, Illionois-based company rose 5% to $11.62 in early trading.

The report “marks another twist in the potential go-private story” for Walgreens, Leerink analyst Michael Cherny said.

Walgreens has reportedly been in talks to sell itself to private equity firm Sycamore since December, but a deal is yet to be reached.

Media reports have also pointed to issues with financing for a buyout and discussion with Sycamore briefly falling out.

The financing of the take-private deal is not expected to be an obstacle, according to the FT report.

Walgreens’ executive chairman Stefano Pessina, who currently holds a 17% stake, is expected to maintain a significant share of the company, it added.

(Reporting by Bhanvi Satija and Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid and Shailesh Kuber)

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