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Alliance Boots was a multinational pharmacy-led health and beauty group with corporate headquarters in Bern, Switzerland and operational headquarters in Nottingham and Weybridge, United Kingdom .
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) is an American multinational holding company headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, which owns the retail pharmacy chains Walgreens in the US and Boots in the UK, as well as several pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution companies.
WBA is a leader in healthcare, pharmacy and retail with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. Learn how WBA offers convenience, innovation and better health across eight countries and its digital platforms.
Learn about WBA, an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170-year heritage and a global presence. WBA serves millions of customers and patients every day with its portfolio of consumer brands and healthcare-focused investments.
The parent company, The Boots Company plc, merged with Alliance UniChem in 2006 to form Alliance Boots. In 2007, Alliance Boots was bought by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stefano Pessina, taking the company private, and moving its headquarters to Switzerland, making it the first-ever FTSE 100 company to be bought by a private equity firm.
Walgreens Boots Alliance is the result of a merger between Walgreens and Alliance Boots in 2014, creating the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing company. The company operates in more than 25 countries, with over 12,800 stores, 340 distribution centers and a portfolio of retail, wholesale and service brands.
Jun 19, 2012 · Walgreens and Alliance Boots announce a strategic transaction in 2012, with Walgreens investing $6.7B in cash and stock for a 45% equity stake. The transaction is expected to be accretive and generate synergies for both companies.
