Walgreens is one of the most well-known drugstore chains in the U.S., having become American families' go-to place to obtain prescription and non-prescription medication since 1901. From opening the first Walgreens location nearly 124 years ago to inventing the first malted milkshake in 1922 and going public in 1927,

Walgreens Boots Alliance shares are jumping in premarket trading Tuesday, on a report that the troubled drugstore chain is nearing a deal with Sycamore Partners to be taken private for around $10 billion.

What Happened? Shares of pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) jumped 8.1% in the afternoon session after The Wall Street Journal reported the company was close to sealing a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to go private.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) was last seen up 7.1% at $10.99, amid news the embattled drugstore giant is nearing a $10 billion deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners that would take it private,

Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance jumped Monday afternoon as investor optimism about the possibility of a deal lifted the drugstore chain's shares.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA) is reportedly close to a $10 billion buyout deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners, according to The Wall Street Journal. The deal, which could be finalized by Thursday,