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Walgreens Boots Alliance Overview

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Is Walgreens Boots Alliance PE-backed?

Yes. Walgreens Boots Alliance is owned by private equity investor Sycamore Partners.

Where is Walgreens Boots Alliance headquartered?

Walgreens Boots Alliance is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.

What is Walgreens Boots Alliance’s revenue?

Walgreens Boots Alliance disclosed revenue of 139,081M USD for 2023 and 132,703M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Walgreens Boots Alliance have?

Walgreens Boots Alliance has 206,000 employees.

What sector is Walgreens Boots Alliance in?

Walgreens Boots Alliance is a retail company.

When was Walgreens Boots Alliance founded?

Walgreens Boots Alliance was founded in 1909.

Walgreens Boots Alliance

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

108 Wilmot Road,
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
United States,
(847) 315-3700
www.walgreensbootsalliance.com

Walgreens Boots Alliance is a multichannel retailer of consumer goods and services focused on health and wellness services and advice. Walgreens scope of pharmacy services includes retail, specialty, infusion, medical facility and mail service, along with online and mobile services. Walgreens Boots Alliance was founded in 1909 and is based in Deerfield, Illinois.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 23 1 - - - - 24
vol $4.1B $4.1B
Sell (0.4/yr) # 1 - - - - 2 3
  27

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Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Revenue

139,081   5% 2023
132,703   1% 2022
132,509   9% 2021
121,982   11% 2020
136,866   5% 2019
131,537   12% 2018
118,214   1% 2017
117,351   14% 2016
103,444   36% 2015
76,392   6% 2014
72,217   2013
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Employees

206,000

Established

1909


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