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Sigma Healthcare pulls out of Boots takeover talks

The UK beauty and pharmacy giant revealed last week that it had held early discussions over a potential takeover deal.

Evening Standard

Australia’s Sigma confirms talks over Boots takeover

It followed reports the Weston family is also holding discussions over a possible £7.5 billion deal.

Evening Standard

Elizabeth Warren Warns About The Walgreens Takeover, Saying 'Private Equity Has A Record Of Running Companies Into The Ground'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is sounding the alarm over Walgreens Boots Alliance $10 billion sale to private-equity firm Sycamore Partners. The company has already been struggling, and Warren says the buyout could make things much worse for workers and customers alike.

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Deal Dispatch: PepsiCo, Sycamore, Dr. Phil, SSENSE, Bain's Chindata Lead M&A, Bankruptcy Moves

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Benzinga

Boots splits off from Walgreens after private equity takeover

US firm Sycamore Partners completed its 10 billion dollar (£7.4 billion) deal to buy Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Walgreens’ lost decade: How M&A mania and retail neglect shrunk a $100 billion giant to a $10 billion private equity gamble

As Walgreens exits Wall Street after 98 years, its new owners face a daunting turnaround. Will a renewed focus on its pharmacies and more financial discipline be enough?

Fortune

Public health and private equity: What the Walgreens buyout could mean for the future of pharmacy care

Pharmacies are more than just stores – they’re vital links between people and their health care.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance: Don’t Write Off This Asset Champ Yet

Walgreens Boots Alliance agreed to an $11.45 per share buyout by Sycamore Partners, but shareholders can reject the deal and holdout for a better offer.

MarketBeat

US owner of UK pharmacy chain Boots to be taken private in $10bn deal

Sale of Walgreens Boots Alliance to Sycamore Partners will mean further uncertainty for staff of pharmacy chain

The Guardian - UK

Walgreens agrees to be acquired by private equity firm for almost $10 billion

Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money

The Independent UK

Batavia’s suffocating defense overwhelms Sycamore in first round of Morton Christmas Tournament

Use whatever adjective you want to describe Batavia’s high-pressure defense — relentless, persistent, unrelenting — and it fails to properly articulate just how impactful the Bulldogs’ defense was in its 61-31 thumping of Sycamore in the first round of the Morton College Christmas tournament.

Chicago Sun-Times

Wednesday’s high school basketball scores

All the holiday tournament results.

Chicago Sun-Times

Debating high school football’s upcoming decision on districts

The proposal schools are currently voting on would divide the state’s football-playing schools into 64 eight-team districts, eight per class.

Chicago Sun-Times

Morgan Park beats Sycamore to earn a spot in the Class 5A quarterfinals. ‘Tears came to my eyes, tears of joy.’

The Mustangs rallied from 11 points down at halftime to beat Sycamore 27-21 in a Class 5A second-round game.

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How the Super 25 high school football teams fared in Week 9

Results from all the ranked teams.

Chicago Sun-Times

Morris beats Sycamore to give a football-crazed city a perfect regular season

There are schools with more state titles and more wins. But the importance of high school football in Morris goes a step beyond any other local community.

Chicago Sun-Times

Previewing Week 9’s top high school football games

The final week of the regular season provides two matchups between undefeated teams.

Chicago Sun-Times

Four takes from Week 6 in high school football

Downers Grove North’s young quarterback, the South Side super bowls, the area’s hottest team and South Elgin’s streak end.

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Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 5

The top five remain solid, but parity is cropping up all over the area. Four new teams join this week.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sycamore handles Simeon, sets sights on another long playoff run

The Spartans have never won a state title, but coach Joe Ryan has his program knocking on the door.

Chicago Sun-Times

Great HBO doc ‘BS High’ tells real story of a bogus football team

Heartbroken former players and their con-man coach reveal how Bishop Sycamore, a team attached to no actual school, lined up games against prep powerhouses.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nazareth shuts out Sycamore to return to Class 3A title game

John Hughes pitched five innings and Jaden Fauske two as the Roadrunners won 3-0 at Duly Health and Care Field in Joliet.

Capital & Main

In Anaheim, Health Starts in School

Community schools reduce health disparities by bringing medical, mental health, and wellness resources to the campuses students and families visit daily.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school football rankings for Week 9

Brother Rice and Sycamore make season debuts.

Sports Illustrated

Bishop Sycamore Scandal Documentary in Production by HBO

An upcoming project chronicling one of 2021’s most bizarre stories is set to be released in the near future.

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