Dun & Bradstreet Acquired by Clearlake Capital for $9.15 per Share

Clearlake Capital Group has completed its acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, a global leader in business decisioning data and analytics. The transaction was previously announced in March and approved by Dun & Bradstreet stockholders in June. As a result, Dun & Bradstreet is now a privately held company, and its stock has ceased trading. Financial advisors to Clearlake included Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and others.

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., has completed its acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc., 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 [1]. As a result of the acquisition, Dun & Bradstreet is now a privately held company, and its stock has ceased trading and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.

Dun & Bradstreet stockholders will receive $9.15 in cash for each share of Dun & Bradstreet common stock they own. The acquisition underscores Clearlake's strategy of integrating data and analytics capabilities into its investment portfolio, aiming to drive value through its active hands-on operating approach, O.P.S.® (Operations, People, Strategy) [1].

Financial advisors to Clearlake included Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Rothschild & Co., Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Santander, and Wells Fargo. Ares Capital Management, Morgan Stanley, Golub Capital, Blue Owl Credit, and Clearlake served as Joint Lead Arrangers on the financing for the transaction. Sidley Austin LLP served as legal counsel to Clearlake, while Bank of America Securities served as financial advisor and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP served as legal counsel to Dun & Bradstreet [1].

The acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet aligns with Clearlake's global footprint and its expertise in technology, industrials, and consumer sectors. The firm manages over $90 billion in assets under management and has led or co-led over 400 investments globally. Clearlake's acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet is expected to enhance its capabilities in data-driven decision making and risk management, providing significant benefits to its portfolio companies [1].

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[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/clearlake-completes-acquisition-of-dun--bradstreet-302538926.html