Deal facts
- Buyer
- CLEARLAKE
- Target
- DUN & BRADSTREET
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 18 May 2025
- Status
- In review
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Country
- Not stated
- Consideration
- Not stated
Sources
CLEARLAKE has agreed to acquire Dun & Bradstreet in a transaction announced on 18 May 2025. The deal involves a company operating across financial activities, business support services, and information provision sectors. The specific consideration structure and total deal value have not been disclosed to the public. No information regarding the target country or the final completion date is currently available in the reported data.
The transaction is currently subject to regulatory approval and remains in the review phase. Both parties are expected to proceed with the necessary compliance checks before the deal can be finalised. Further details on the specific terms of the agreement will likely be released once the regulatory process is concluded. This acquisition represents a significant consolidation within the data and business information industry. The market will be watching closely for the outcome of the ongoing review process.
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