Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc. appears in company news about business decisioning data and analytics, including Data Cloud products, sales and marketing intelligence, finance and risk solutions, and integrations that place global business data inside customer workflows. Recurring developments include product launches such as healthcare-focused datasets, partnerships for private-company deal sourcing and investigative software, and scheduled financial-results communications.
Corporate-status developments also include the company's completed 2025 merger, after which Dun & Bradstreet survived as a wholly owned subsidiary of an affiliate of investment funds managed by Clearlake Capital Group L.P.
Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB) has partnered with Chorus Intelligence to integrate its global business data into the Chorus Intelligence Suite (CIS). The collaboration will give CIS users direct access to Dun & Bradstreet's Data Cloud, which contains over 600 million business records.
The integration enables banking, financial services, law enforcement, and government organizations to perform real-time queries of entities and conduct bulk searches within Dun & Bradstreet's database. Users can identify hidden connections, verify beneficial ownership, and map complex corporate networks to combat financial crimes such as fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing.
Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB) has released its Global Business Optimism Insights report, revealing a concerning 6.5% decline in business optimism for Q3 2025, marking the third consecutive quarterly drop. The comprehensive survey of 10,000 business leaders across 32 economies highlights significant challenges in global trade and supply chains.
Key findings show the Global Supply Chain Continuity Index fell 9.7%, while the Business Investment Confidence Index dropped 13.1%. Manufacturing sectors were particularly impacted, with a 8.3% decline in sentiment versus 5.4% in services. The report indicates that 54% of business leaders expect trade tensions to persist or worsen, while only 46% anticipate de-escalation. Financial metrics show deterioration, with only 60% of businesses optimistic about borrowing costs, down from 70% last quarter.
Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB) and Finquest have launched Cofinder, an AI-powered web-based platform designed to revolutionize deal sourcing for private equity professionals. The platform combines Dun & Bradstreet's extensive private company database with Finquest's AI search technology to uncover proprietary investment opportunities.
Key features include access to data on over 150 million businesses (including 50 million U.S.-based), 15 million verified executive-level contacts, and AI-enhanced search capabilities. Cofinder enables users to map niche markets, gain competitive advantages through off-market targets, streamline deal origination, and identify strategic buyers in the middle market. The platform is currently available in the U.S. and Canada.
Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB) has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at approximately 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The results will be published via press release and will be accessible on the company's Investor Relations website at investor.dnb.com.
Due to a previously announced proposed transaction on March 24, 2025, the company will not conduct a conference call or provide forward-looking guidance alongside its quarterly results release.
Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB) has launched a complimentary supply chain evaluation service to help businesses assess potential risks and opportunities within their supply chains. The service leverages D-U-N-S® Number entity identifier and proprietary data to analyze tariff impacts and supplier dependencies.
The company's analysis of Fortune 1000 companies' supply chains reveals key insights across three tiers:
- Tier 1: 56% U.S.-based suppliers, 37% foreign suppliers subject to U.S. tariffs
- Tier 2: 48% U.S.-based, 45% foreign suppliers with tariffs
- Tier 3: 46% U.S.-based, 45% foreign suppliers with tariffs
The evaluation includes shipping insights, beneficial ownership, ESG data, supplier scores, cyber risk assessment, and covers 28 million companies with 21 billion connected relationships across supply chain tiers.
Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB) has released its Q2 2025 Global Business Optimism Insights report, revealing continued decline in business sentiment. The survey of 10,000 business leaders shows a 1.3% quarter-over-quarter decline in business optimism, following a previous 12.9% drop.
Key findings include:
- Global Business Financial Confidence Index declined 8.6%
- Supply Chain Continuity Index remained flat after a 10.7% decline last quarter
- Business Investment Confidence Index fell 0.6%
- Global Business ESG Index dropped 3.3%
The report highlights that 86% of businesses view inflation resurgence as significantly disruptive, while 70% consider tighter domestic monetary policy a significant risk. Capital expenditure optimism dropped from 77% to 69%, with metals and mining sectors most impacted by U.S. tariffs. Export-driven sectors, including automotive and electrical industries, experienced sharp declines in optimism, particularly in the U.S., Mexico, South Korea, and Japan.
Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB) has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Clearlake Capital Group in a transaction valued at $7.7 billion, including outstanding debt, with an equity value of $4.1 billion. Under the agreement, DNB shareholders will receive $9.15 in cash per share.
The company has demonstrated strong performance over the past six years, with revenue growth of approximately 40%, EBITDA growth of 60%, margin expansion of nearly 600 basis points, and leverage reduction from 9x to 3.6x. The transaction includes a 30-day 'go-shop' period and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to shareholder approval and regulatory clearances. Upon completion, DNB will become a privately held company.
Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB) has launched D&B ID Graph Plus, an advanced identity solution that combines B2B2C intelligence with consumer insights for enhanced marketing capabilities. The solution leverages comprehensive data including:
- Over 50,000 attributes covering digital signals, demographics, and lifestyle data
- 136 million B2B professional contacts
- 250 million consumer contacts
- 83 million B2B2C contacts with linked professional-consumer personas
The platform integrates with major cloud services like Google Cloud, Amazon, and Snowflake, and marketing platforms including LiveRamp, The Trade Desk, Salesforce, and Adobe. It features B2C and C2B connectivity, person-level persistent key tracking, and business identification through D-U-N-S® Numbers.
Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB) reports growing supply chain risks as global tariff uncertainties persist. A survey of 10,000 businesses showed business optimism for supply chain continuity dropped 10.4% from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025, following declines in Q3 2024.
The company's supply chain solutions have mapped 27 billion confirmed supplier relationships and visibility into approximately 30% of global trade flows. Key challenges include freight costs, container shortages, route disruptions, and payment delays, with new tariffs adding complexity to the environment.
DNB's comprehensive risk analysis leverages data on over 600 million public and private companies to help organizations identify alternative suppliers, manage tariff impacts, and maintain essential operations. The company emphasizes the importance of supply chain agility and visibility in proactively mitigating disruptions.