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Clearlake completes acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet for $9.15 per share.
ByAinvest
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025 1:00 pm ET1min read
Clearlake Capital has completed its acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics. The transaction was previously announced on March 24, 2025, and approved by Dun & Bradstreet stockholders on June 12, 2025. As a result, Dun & Bradstreet stockholders will receive $9.15 in cash for each share of Dun & Bradstreet common stock they own. Dun & Bradstreet is now a privately held company, and its stock has ceased trading and been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
Title: Clearlake Capital Completes Acquisition of Dun & BradstreetClearlake Capital Group, L.P. (Clearlake) has completed its acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (Dun & Bradstreet), a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics. The transaction, previously announced on March 24, 2025, was approved by Dun & Bradstreet stockholders on June 12, 2025. As a result, Dun & Bradstreet stockholders will receive $9.15 in cash for each share of Dun & Bradstreet common stock they own. Dun & Bradstreet is now a privately held company, and its stock has ceased trading and been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
The acquisition was facilitated by a combination of committed debt financing and equity commitment, with Ares Capital Management, Morgan Stanley, Golub Capital, Blue Owl Credit, and Clearlake serving as Joint Lead Arrangers on the financing. Financial advisors to Clearlake included Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Rothschild & Co., Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Santander, and Wells Fargo. Legal counsel for Clearlake was Sidley Austin LLP, while Bank of America Securities and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP served as financial and legal advisors to Dun & Bradstreet, respectively.
Dun & Bradstreet's Data Cloud, which empowers customers to accelerate revenue, lower costs, mitigate risk, and transform their businesses, is a significant asset to Clearlake. With over 180 years of experience, Dun & Bradstreet has been a trusted provider of business decisioning data and analytics. Clearlake, with over $90 billion in assets under management and a track record of over 400 investments globally, aims to leverage Dun & Bradstreet's expertise to drive value through its active hands-on operating approach, O.P.S.® (Operations, People, Strategy).
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances and shareholder approvals. As of the completion of the acquisition on August 26, 2025, Dun & Bradstreet's stock is no longer listed on any public market, marking a significant shift in its corporate structure.
# References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/clearlake-completes-acquisition-dun-bradstreet-124600871.html
[2] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/clearlake-capital-group-l-p-completed-the-acquisition-of-dun-bradstreet-holdings-inc-from-grou-ce7c50d9dd80f721
[3] https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250826fl59226/clearlake-completes-acquisition-of-dun--bradstreet
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