Sycamore Partners is nearing an acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., people with knowledge of the matter said, in a deal that could end the drugstore operator’s tumultuous run as a public company.

Walgreens Boots Alliance is nearing a deal to sell itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners for around $10 billion. The transaction could be announced as soon as Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter.

The US pharmacy chain is allegedly finally closing in on a deal with American private equity firm Sycamore Partners, after talks originally began last year