 BOSTON--BUSINESS WIRE--Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. THL, a premier private equity firm investing in growth companies, today announced a definitive agreement with Brooks Automation, Inc. Brooks to acquire its Semiconductor Solutions Group business or automation business in a transaction valued at 3 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2022 upon satisfaction of customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. This agreement will ful 