Press Release

Morgan Lewis Advises AmerisourceBergen on Strategic Transaction with Walgreens Boots Alliance

January 06, 2021

PHILADELPHIA, January 6, 2021: Morgan Lewis is advising AmerisourceBergen Corp. in strategic agreements with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. to strengthen their strategic partnership by extending and expanding their commercial agreements and by agreeing to acquire the majority of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Alliance Healthcare businesses for approximately $6.5 billion.

AmerisourceBergen provides pharmaceutical products, value-driving services, and business solutions that improve access to care. Walgreens Boots Alliance is a global retail and wholesale pharmacy company.

Partners Colby Smith, Jim McKenzie, Bart Bassett, and Vito Petretti, and associate Mehar Jagota are representing AmerisourceBergen.

For more information, view AmerisourceBergen’s press release.