Walgreens unit VillageMD to buy Summit Health in $9 billion deal
Source: Reuters
Nov 7 (Reuters) - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc's (WBA.O) primary care unit VillageMD said on Monday it will acquire urgent care provider Summit Health in a deal valued at nearly $9 billion.The deal will feature investments from Walgreens and Cigna Corp's (CI.N) healthcare unit Evernorth.Walgreens, the second-largest U.S. pharmacy chain, has been working towards increasing its footprint in healthcare to shift…
