---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-082892"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001799208"
company_name: "Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:58:47.957515+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clearlake completes acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet for $9.15/share; stock delisted

## Summary
- Each share converted into $9.15 cash; company now privately held.
- Stock delisted from NYSE; SEC deregistration to follow.
- Parent entered $5.0B term loan and $500M revolver to fund transaction.
- Former credit agreement repaid; 5.000% Senior Notes due 2029 redeemed at 102.5%.
- All prior directors resigned except Anthony Jabbour; new directors James Pade, Naveen Shahani, Matt Jeong appointed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-082892
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001799208
- company_name: Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.01, 2.03, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1799208/000110465925082892/0001104659-25-082892-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1799208/000110465925082892/tm2524330d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-25-082892.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. incurred credit facility of $5.0 billion with Ares Capital Corporation.
  - Instrument: credit facility
  - Principal: $5.0 billion
  - Counterparty: Ares Capital Corporation
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: Credit Agreement provides for, among other things, (i) an initial term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount equal to $5.0 billion
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1799208/000110465925082892/0001104659-25-082892-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.: Amended and restated bylaws in their entirety at effective time of merger.
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  source text: Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time were amended and restated in their entirety (the “Bylaws”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1799208/000110465925082892/0001104659-25-082892-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.: Amended and restated certificate of incorporation in its entirety at effective time of merger.
  - Change: charter amendment
  source text: Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time was amended and restated in its entirety (the “Charter”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1799208/000110465925082892/0001104659-25-082892-index.htm
- M&A Transactions
  Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Denali Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and Denali Buyer, Inc. (affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group L.P.) for $9.15 per share (closed 2025-08-26).
  - Action: change of control
  - Counterparty: Denali Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and Denali Buyer, Inc. (affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group L.P.)
  - Consideration: $9.15 per share
  - Closing: 2025-08-26
  source text: a demand for appraisal rights in accordance with Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law), was converted into the right to receive cash in an amount equal to $9.15 per share, without interest and subject to deduction for any applicable withholding taxes (the “Merger Consideration”). At the Effective Time, and by virtue of the Merger, each
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1799208/000110465925082892/0001104659-25-082892-index.htm

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