Walgreens is in talks to sell itself to a private equity firm in a deal that would take the pharmacy chain off the public market after its shares have been on a downward slide for nearly a decade.
News of the talks with Sycamore sent Walgreens Boots Alliance stock up by more than 18% to a high of $11.12 per share on Tuesday. That follows a precipitous year-over-year decline over the last 12 ...