Walgreens

Walgreens, founded in 1901, is an American drugstore chain headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois. The company operates over 8,500 locations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Walgreens is owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. This parent company is currently the largest retail pharmacy in the U.S. and Europe, with over 12,500 stores in 11 countries. 

Walgreens has agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners in a deal valued at $10 billion, with the total transaction value—factoring in debt—exceeding $23 billion.