Blackstone, TPG complete acquisition of Hologic

Hologic (HOLX) announced the completion of its acquisition by funds managed by Blackstone (BX) and TPG (TPG) in a transaction valued at up to $79 per share, establishing Hologic as a private company. The transaction includes significant minority investments from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, ADIA, and an affiliate of GIC. In connection with the completion of this transaction, Hologic announced the appointment of Jose Almeida as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.