Our Luxembourg capital markets and tax specialists have assisted the underwriters with the Luxembourg legal and tax aspects of Boots’ EUR 650 million and GBP 375 million senior secured notes offerings to support Sycamore Partners’ acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

With extensive experience in structuring and financing complex private equity transactions, our team is highly skilled in advising on the legal and tax aspects of this dual-currency, cross-border notes issuance.

With this acquisition, Walgreens Boots Alliance hopes to continue to make healthcare delivery more effective, convenient and affordable in a rapidly evolving pharmacy industry and an increasingly complex and competitive retail landscape.

Boots is a global player in the healthcare, pharmacy, beauty retail and optical markets and operates distinct, market-leading businesses in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Mexico and Asia, including among others.

Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, with a 175-year heritage of caring for communities.

Sycamore Partners is an American Private Equity Firm.