Clearlake Capital Group has finalised its acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, taking the data and analytics company private in a transaction that values each share at $9.15 in cash.

The deal, first announced in March and approved by shareholders in June, results in Dun & Bradstreet’s delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.

Advisors on the buyout included Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Rothschild & Co., Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank, Santander, and Wells Fargo, with Ares Capital, Golub Capital, Blue Owl Credit, Morgan Stanley, and Clearlake itself acting as joint lead arrangers on the financing. Sidley Austin LLP advised Clearlake, while Dun & Bradstreet was advised by Bank of America Securities and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

Founded in 1841, Dun & Bradstreet is a global leader in business decisioning data, providing companies with insights to mitigate risk, accelerate growth, and improve operational performance.

Santa Monica-based Clearlake manages over $90bn in assets across private equity, private credit, and other strategies. The firm has completed more than 400 investments worldwide, focusing on technology, industrials, and consumer businesses through its hands-on O.P.S.® value-creation framework.

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