M&A TRANSACTION · 2021
Shields Health Solutions acquired by Walgreens Boots Alliance
$2.50B· 17.0x EBITDA
Target
Shields Health Solutions
Acquirer
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Strategic buyer
Disclosed financials at time of acquisition
Revenue
—
EBITDA
$147.0M
Deal Value
$2.50B
EV/EBITDA
17.0x
Context
This $2.50B acquisition of Shields Health Solutions by Walgreens Boots Alliance sits in the pharmacy sub-vertical. The 17.0x EBITDA multiple paid in 2021 can be compared against the population median for pharmacy transactions of similar size on our Pharmacy valuation hub. Walgreens Boots Alliance is acquiring as a strategic buyer; see how strategic acquirers typically price pharmacy businesses on our Pharmacy strategic buyer-pool page.
Source
Data sourced from Press reporting. All figures reflect disclosed values at the time of the acquisition; no estimated or imputed data. Methodology
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