Why Hologic is a Classic Leverage Buyout Target: Bloomberg Deals

Hi, it’s Matt Monks in New York, looking at the latest mega buyout percolating on Wall Street. Elsewhere, we have the latest on Platinum Equity and how IPO holdouts are moving forward despite the shutdown.

Today’s top stories

• Blackstone, TPG near Hologic deal for more than $17 billion.
• EQT circles Coller Capital, HarbourVest in secondaries push.
• Tom Gores’ Platinum Equity tests the loyalty of its investors.
• Shutdown stalemate brings US IPO holdouts off the sidelines.
• Kering backs away from beauty with $4.7 billion L’Oreal deal.

LBO classic

Blackstone and TPG have been trying for the better part of this year ...