Clearlake Capital Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dun & Bradstreet Holdings in a transaction valued at approximately $7.7 billion, including outstanding debt. The equity value of the deal stands at $4.1 billion. Under the terms approved unanimously by Dun & Bradstreet’s Board of Directors, shareholders will receive $9.15 in cash for each common share. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to shareholder approval, regulatory clearance, and customary closing conditions. Anthony Jabbour, CEO of Dun & Bradstreet stated, “We are pleased to be partnering with Clearlake on this new leg of that journey. With their support, our team looks forward to evolving and growing the company with new ways to put our trusted, proprietary, and mission-critical data assets to work for our clients.”
Behdad Eghbali, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, and James Pade, Partner, at Clearlake, said, “As companies become more data-centric in their decisions in this fast-paced world, we see vast potential for Dun & Bradstreet to deliver AI-powered solutions to their global client base. We are excited to partner with Anthony and his team to support the company in unlocking its full potential.” Clearlake will finance the purchase through a mix of equity and debt. Dun & Bradstreet’s advisors include BofA Securities and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, while Clearlake is advised by multiple financial institutions and Sidley Austin LLP as legal counsel. The acquisition aims to support Dun & Bradstreet in further strengthening its data and analytics offerings.
