PE-Backed Robotics Firm Brooks Automation Said to Weigh IPO
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Brooks Automation, a robotics and software automation company backed by private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners, is considering an initial public offering, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company has not made a final decision public. The potential IPO reflects a possible exit strategy for its private equity backer.
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Brooks Automation operates in robotics and software automation.
Brooks Automation is backed by Thomas H. Lee Partners.
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Brooks Automation is considering an initial public offering.
Bloomberg- Brooks Automation operates in robotics and software automation.
- The company is backed by private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners.
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Loaded language removedBrooks Automation, a robotics and software automation company backed by Thomas H. Lee Partners, is considering an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Brooks Automation is considering an initial public offering.
BloombergThe information about the IPO consideration comes from people familiar with the matter.
BloombergBrooks Automation is a robotics and software automation company.
BloombergBrooks Automation is backed by Thomas H. Lee Partners.
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