M&A Deal Summary

Thomas H. Lee Partners, CC Capital and Black Knight Partners Acquire Dun & Bradstreet

On August 8, 2018, private equity firms Thomas H. Lee Partners, CC Capital and Black Knight Partners acquired information services company Dun & Bradstreet for 6.9B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Thomas H. Lee Partners’ 2nd, CC Capital’s 1st and Black Knight Partners’ 1st transaction in the Information Services sector.
  • This is Thomas H. Lee Partners’ 5th, CC Capital’s and Black Knight Partners’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Thomas H. Lee Partners’ 55th, CC Capital’s 1st and Black Knight Partners’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Thomas H. Lee Partners’ 5th, CC Capital’s 1st and Black Knight Partners’ 1st transaction in Florida.
Investment Fate
  • Dun & Bradstreet went public in 2020.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-08-08
Target Dun & Bradstreet
Sector Information Services
Buyer(s) Thomas H. Lee Partners
CC Capital
Black Knight Partners
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 6.9B USD
Advisor(s) J.P. Morgan Securities (Financial)
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton (Legal)

Target

Dun & Bradstreet

Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Dun & Bradstreet's corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.
Dun & Bradstreet's corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.
Dun & Bradstreet is a global provider of business information, analytics, and data intelligence solutions. Leveraging a database of company information, credit data, and analytics, Dun & Bradstreet offers a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to help clients identify growth opportunities, enhance supply chain management, and mitigate financial and operational risks. Dun & Bradstreet was formed in 1841 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Buyer(S) 3

Buyer

Thomas H. Lee Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1974
PE ASSETS 35.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL) is a private equity firm that seeks buyout, expansion, consolidation, distressed, and recapitalization investments across various industries. Sectors of interest include business and information services, consumer products/retail, financial services, healthcare, industrial, and media/communications. THL looks to invest $100 to $400 million in companies valued up to $2.5 billion. THL was formed in 1974 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 65 of 90
Sector (Information Services) 2 of 2
Type (Going Private) 4 of 5
State (Florida) 5 of 7
Country (United States) 55 of 77
Year (2018) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 28
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-08 Intermedix

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Intermedix is a provider of healthcare information technology based business services to emergency providers. Intermedix was founded in 1983 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-01 Autism Home Care Holdings

United States

Autism Home Care Holdings is a provider of Applied Behavioral Analysis services to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Buy -
DESCRIPTION

CC Capital Partners is a private investment firm based in New York, NY that was founded in late 2015 by Chinh Chu with a focus on investing in and operating high-quality businesses for the long term.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Going Private) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 5
Year (2018) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-24 Dun & Bradstreet

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Dun & Bradstreet is a global provider of business information, analytics, and data intelligence solutions. Leveraging a database of company information, credit data, and analytics, Dun & Bradstreet offers a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to help clients identify growth opportunities, enhance supply chain management, and mitigate financial and operational risks. Dun & Bradstreet was formed in 1841 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Sell -
Buyer

Black Knight Partners

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Black Knight Partners is a private investment firm that 'develops private equity and real estate investments for select individuals and appropriate funds'. Black Knight looks to invest in lower middle-market companies that are 'operationally straightforward'. The Group's targeted transaction size is $20 to $100 million. Sectors of interest include apparel and equipment, learning and lifestyle, publishing, food and beverage, and real estate. Black Knight Partners was formed in 2001 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Information Services) 1 of 1
Type (Going Private) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 5
Year (2018) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-03 Longhorn SCSF Holding Company/Victory Climate Systems

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Longhorn SCSF Holding Company, LP to acquire the assets of SCS Frigette, a long time leader in the automotive components and systems industry. The Fort Worth-based company is a market leader and innovator providing HVAC systems for the military, commercial, and recreational vehicles, as well as auxiliary power systems for the long-haul trucking sector. In the future, Longhorn SCSF Holding Company, LP will develop micro-climate solutions to heat, cool, and clean air and auxiliary power solutions that are green, efficient, and robust for wheeled and tracked vehicles, permanent and mobile shelters, and manned and unmanned surveillance and communications locations for government, allied, and private use. Rob Holmes serves as General Partner of the company

Buy $62M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-24 Dun & Bradstreet

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Dun & Bradstreet is a global provider of business information, analytics, and data intelligence solutions. Leveraging a database of company information, credit data, and analytics, Dun & Bradstreet offers a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to help clients identify growth opportunities, enhance supply chain management, and mitigate financial and operational risks. Dun & Bradstreet was formed in 1841 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.

Sell -