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Walgreens Acquires Fruth Pharmacy

November 20, 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Walgreens has acquired Fruth Pharmacy, a small West Virginia-based chain operating roughly a dozen community pharmacy locations, after the independent retailer cited pressure from reduced PBM reimbursement rates. The transaction transfers ownership from Lynne Fruth/the Fruth family to Walgreens (now controlled by Sycamore Partners) and aims to maintain pharmacy services for local communities in West Virginia and nearby areas.

Medicure Inc. Acquires Marley Drug, Inc.

December 15, 2020

Healthcare Services

Medicure Inc., through its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary Medicure Pharma Inc., agreed to acquire 100% of Marley Drug, Inc., a specialty mail-order pharmacy based in North Carolina, for an upfront USD $6.3 million plus contingent payments. Marley serves over 30,000 customers nationwide, generated approximately $7.0 million of revenue and more than $1.7 million of EBITDA for the 12 months ended October 31, 2020, and the acquisition expands Medicure's direct-to-patient distribution and specialty pharmacy capabilities in the United States.

Sycamore Partners Acquires Walgreens Boots Alliance

August 28, 2025

Healthcare Services

Sycamore Partners, in partnership with Stefano Pessina and his family, completed the acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, taking the company private and separating its businesses to operate as standalone companies. Following the closing, Walgreens, The Boots Group, Shields Health Solutions, CareCentrix and VillageMD will operate independently to pursue focused growth under private ownership.

G&S Business Communications Acquires MorganMyers

June 11, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

G&S Business Communications has acquired marketing and communications agency MorganMyers to strengthen its agribusiness marketing capabilities and expand its roster of CPG brands. The deal adds about $5 million of revenue to G&S and creates the G&S Integrated Marketing Communications Group, with the combined organization employing more than 165 people and generating over $33 million in annual revenue.

Myers Industries Acquires Mohawk Rubber Sales of New England Inc.

June 1, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Myers Industries (NYSE: MYE) acquired the assets of Mohawk Rubber Sales of New England Inc., a leading auto aftermarket and tire repair distributor headquartered in Hingham, Massachusetts. The acquisition, financed with Myers' revolving credit facility, adds four distribution centers and ~$65M of 2021 revenue to Myers' Distribution segment to expand geographic coverage, improve supply chain scale, and capture cost and growth synergies.

Accenture Acquires Myrtle Consulting Group

October 6, 2020

Consulting

Accenture has agreed to acquire Myrtle Consulting Group, an industrial operations and supply chain consulting firm headquartered in Houston. The acquisition will bolster Accenture Industry X's digital manufacturing, operations and supply chain capabilities by adding Myrtle's frontline operational expertise, change-management methodology and industry experience across consumer goods, life sciences, chemicals and heavy manufacturing.