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- Clearlake Capital to acquire Dun & Bradstreet for $9.15 per share.
- The deal is valued at $7.7 billion and includes debt.
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Shares of data and analytics company Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. DNB are trading higher in premarket on Monday.
Clearlake Capital Group, an investment firm, has announced its agreement to acquire Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. DNB in a transaction valued at $7.7 billion, including outstanding debt / with an equity value of $4.1 billion.
Under the terms of the agreement, which has received unanimous approval from Dun & Bradstreet’s Board of Directors, shareholders will receive $9.15 in cash for each share they hold, including the company’s outstanding debt.
The per share price represents a premium of 5% to Friday’s closing price of $8.73.
Clearlake Capital Group will fund the purchase through a mix of debt and equity financing, as agreed in commitment letters associated with the transaction.
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The deal includes a 30-day “go-shop” period, allowing Dun & Bradstreet to explore better offers. If any superior proposal arises, Dun & Bradstreet reserves the right to terminate the agreement.
The deal is expected to be closed by the third-quarter of 2025, pending shareholder approval and regulatory clearances.
Once the transaction is finalized, Dun & Bradstreet will transition into a privately owned company, and its common stock will be delisted from all public exchanges.
“We have grown revenue by approximately 40%, EBITDA by 60%, expanded margins by nearly 600 basis points, and leverage has come down from 9 times to 3.6 times, all while extending our lead in data breadth, depth and quality,” said Dun & Bradstreet CEO, Anthony Jabbour.
Dun & Bradstreet helps companies enhance performance by providing insights through its Data Cloud, enabling improved revenue, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and business transformation.
Price Action: DNB shares traded higher by 3.21% at $9.01 in premarket at last check Monday.
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