(Reuters) - AmerisourceBergen Corp (N:ABC), one of the largest U.S. drug distributors, has approached Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (O:WBA) to explore a deal for its pharmaceutical wholesaling division, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
AmerisourceBergen is willing to pay about $6 billion for the Walgreens business, which operates mainly under the Alliance Healthcare brand, one of the sources said. T
There is no certainty that the two companies will negotiate a deal, the sources added, asking not to be identified because the matter is confidential. Walgreens and AmerisourceBergen did not immediately respond to requests for comment.