Alliance Boots buys 12% stake in Nanjing Pharmaceuticals

The UK retailer and wholesaler of drugs and beauty products is paying $91 million for the stake and will also form a strategic alliance with the Shanghai-listed firm.
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The UK's leading pharmacist is joining hands in China
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<div style="text-align: left;"> The UK's leading pharmacist is joining hands in China </div>

In a move that will further expand its footprint in China, Alliance Boots has agreed to pay approximately £56 million ($91 million) for a 12% stake in Shanghai-listed Nanjing Pharmaceutical. The two firms will also form a strategic alliance.

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