We are advising the lead arrangers and bookrunners on the financing

Davis Polk is advising the joint lead arrangers and bookrunners on $9.5 billion of senior secured first lien term loans, $2 billion of senior secured second lien term loans and a $750 million senior secured first lien revolving credit facility, in connection with the acquisition by Blackstone and TPG of Hologic Inc.

Based in Bedford, Massachusetts, Hologic Inc. is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products, with an emphasis on serving the healthcare needs of women.

Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. Blackstone’s $1.2 trillion in assets under management includes investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis.

TPG is a private equity firm and leading global alternative asset manager with $269 billion in assets under management.

The transaction was executed by a large team of partners, counsel and associates led by partners Jason Kyrwood, Scott M. Herrig and Zachary R. Frimet. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.