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title: "Clearlake Capital close to acquiring Dun & Bradstreet for $4 billion - Bloomberg"
description: "Clearlake Capital Group is nearing a $4 billion acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet, valuing the company at about $9 per share. The deal is in advanced discussions and could be announced next week. A go-s"
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published_at: "2025-03-21T18:36:29.000Z"
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# Clearlake Capital close to acquiring Dun & Bradstreet for $4 billion - Bloomberg

> Clearlake Capital Group is nearing a $4 billion acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet, valuing the company at about $9 per share. The deal is in advanced discussions and could be announced next week. A go-shop period will allow Dun & Bradstreet to consider counteroffers from other interested private equity firms.

Investing.com - Clearlake Capital Group is reportedly close to finalizing a deal to acquire Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB\_old) Holdings Inc., according to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter. The acquisition would value the Jacksonville, Florida-based company at approximately $4 billion.The private equity firm is said to be in advanced discussions, with a possible agreement to pay around $9 per share. This deal could potentially be announced as early as next week, as per the sources.The acquisition process will include a so-called go-shop period, during which Dun & Bradstreet will remain open to counteroffers. The company has already caught the attention of other private equity firms, indicating possible future bids.This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

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