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Blackstone reportedly exploring sale or IPO options for Ancestry.com

It is thought the genealogy platform, which has over 3 million paid subscribers and generates revenues of over $1bn, could reach a valuation of around $10bn. Blackstone acquired Ancestry in 2020 for $4.7bn.

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