Clearlake Capital To Acquire Dun & Bradstreet In Deal Worth Over $7 Billion

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Clearlake Capital Group will acquire Dun & Bradstreet in a deal valued at over $7 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. The firm will become privately held following the transaction, which is expected to close in the third quarter. Clearlake will finance the purchase through a mix of equity and debt. The deal includes a “go-shop” period allowing Dun & Bradstreet to seek alternative offers. Dun & Bradstreet shares rose slightly in premarket trading but remain down 30% for the year.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Capital Group will acquire Dunn and Bradstreet in a deal valued over $7 billion,

00:06according to the Wall Street Journal. The firm will become privately held following the transaction,

00:11which is expected to close in the third quarter.

00:13Curling will finance the purchase through a mix of equity and debt.

00:16The deal includes a go-shop period, allowing Dunn and Bradstreet to seek alternative offers.

00:21Dunn and Bradstreet shares rose slightly in pre-market trading,

00:24but remained down 30 percent for the year.

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