03:25 PM EDT, 10/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with Blackstone's response in third paragraph.)

Blackstone (BX) and TPG (TPG) are in advanced discussions to acquire Hologic ( HOLX ) in a deal that may value the medical device maker at more than $17 billion including debt, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The parties are discussing a price of $75 a share for Hologic ( HOLX ), and a deal may be announced in the coming days, the report said.

Blackstone declined to comment, while Hologic ( HOLX ) and TPG did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires.

Hologic ( HOLX ) shares rose 2.9% in Monday trading, Blackstone gained 2.8% and TPG advanced 2.1%.

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