02:37 PM EDT, 05/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Clearlake Capital is close to finalizing a $5.5 billion private debt deal to support its acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet ( DNB ) , Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

The financing is led by Ares Management ( ARES ) and includes a $5 billion funded term loan and a $500 million revolving credit facility.

The loan reportedly pays 5.5 percentage points over the secured overnight financing rate and was issued at $0.99.

Morgan Stanley ( MS ) , Clearlake Capital Markets, Golub Capital, and Blue Owl Capital were arrangers for the debt transaction, according to the report Wednesday.

Clearlake declined MT Newswires' request for comment, while Morgan Stanley ( MS ), Dun & Bradstreet ( DNB ), Golub, and Blue Owl did not immediately respond.

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