Clearlake completes acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet for $9.15 per share

SANTA MONICA/JACKSONVILLE - Clearlake Capital Group has completed its acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc., a provider of business decisioning data and analytics, the companies announced Tuesday.

Under the terms of the transaction, Dun & Bradstreet stockholders will receive $9.15 in cash for each share of common stock. Following the acquisition, Dun & Bradstreet has become a privately held company and its stock has ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

The acquisition, which was initially announced on March 24, 2025, received approval from Dun & Bradstreet stockholders on June 12, 2025.

Clearlake Capital Group, a global investment firm with more than $90 billion in assets under management, was advised on the transaction by multiple financial institutions including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Rothschild & Co. Sidley Austin LLP served as legal counsel to Clearlake.

Bank of America Securities acted as financial advisor to Dun & Bradstreet, with Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP providing legal counsel.

Dun & Bradstreet has operated since 1841, providing data analytics solutions that help companies manage risk and identify business opportunities. The company’s Data Cloud supports various business solutions across multiple industries.

This acquisition adds to Clearlake’s portfolio of investments across technology, industrials, and consumer sectors. According to the press release statement, Clearlake has led or co-led over 400 investments globally since its founding in 2006. The deal comes as Dun & Bradstreet showed revenue growth of 2% in the last twelve months, with analysts expecting improved profitability in the coming year.

In other recent news, Dun & Bradstreet’s shareholders have approved a merger agreement, marking a significant development for the company. The merger involves Denali Intermediate Holdings and its subsidiary, Denali Buyer, Inc. This decision was reached during a virtual special meeting with a 78.31% turnout of eligible shareholders. A substantial majority, with 345,907,555 votes in favor, supported the merger, while 3,049,985 voted against it. Additionally, a non-binding advisory vote on merger-related compensation for the company’s executive officers was also approved. Following the shareholder approval, Raymond James downgraded Dun & Bradstreet from strong buy to market perform. This downgrade reflects the finalized transaction of the company’s sale to Clearlake Capital for $9.15 per share. These developments represent key changes for Dun & Bradstreet in the current business landscape.

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