India, March 24 -- Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (DNB) in a deal valued at $7.7 billion, including outstanding debt / with an equity value of $4.1 billion. Upon completion, Dun & Bradstreet will become a privately held company and shares of Dun & Bradstreet common stock will no longer be listed on any public market. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025.
The Dun & Bradstreet Board unanimously recommended that shareholders vote to approve the merger at an upcoming special meeting. The agreement provides for a go-shop period, during which Dun & Bradstreet, with the assistance of BofA Securities, will actively solicit, evaluate and p...