Hologic to go private in up to $18.3 billion deal backed by Blackstone, TPG

Blackstone and TPG have agreed to acquire medical diagnostics firm Hologic in an up to $18.3 billion deal, it said on Tuesday.

Under the agreement, Blackstone and TPG will pay $76 per share in cash, a premium of nearly 6% to Hologic's last closing price, in one of the largest healthcare take-private deals this year.

Hologic shareholders are also eligible to receive a non-tradable contingent value right of up to $3 per share in two payments of up to $1.50 each, it said.