Clearlake Capital to acquire Dun & Bradstreet for $7.7bn.

Clearlake Capital, an investment firm, agreed to acquire Dun & Bradstreet, a global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, for $7.7bn. “Dun & Bradstreet has built a trusted, globally recognized brand and has amassed a preeminent set of data and analytics that empower organizations of all sizes. As companies become more data-centric in their decisioning in this fast-paced world, we see vast potential for Dun & Bradstreet to deliver AI-powered solutions to their global client base. We are excited to partner with Anthony and his team to support the company in unlocking its full potential,” Behdad Eghbali, Clearlake Co-Founder and Managing Partner, and James Pade, Clearlake Partner.