Form 4: Cannae Entities Exit Dun & Bradstreet for $9.15 Per Share
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (DNB) reported that Cannae-related reporting persons disposed of their entire beneficial ownership of the issuer’s common stock on 08/26/2025 pursuant to a merger. Under the Merger Agreement dated March 23, 2025, each outstanding DNB share was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $9.15 in cash per share as merger consideration.
The filing is made jointly by Cannae Holdings, Inc., Cannae Holdings, LLC and DNB Holdco, LLC. The report shows a total disposition of 59,048,691 shares (24,048,691 shares by DNB Holdco, LLC and 35,000,000 shares by Cannae Funding D, LLC), leaving 0 shares beneficially owned by the reporting persons following the transaction.
Positive
- Definitive merger consideration: each share converted into $9.15 cash, providing a clear realized price
- Complete disposition documented: reporting persons disposed of 59,048,691 shares, leaving 0 shares beneficially owned
Negative
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Reporting persons cashed out 59.05M DNB shares at $9.15 each under the merger, eliminating their holdings.
The Form 4 documents a firm, contract-driven disposition tied to a previously announced Merger Agreement converting each DNB share into $9.15 in cash. This is a definitive, non-discretionary corporate action rather than an opportunistic sale. For valuation purposes, the transaction provides a clear realized price for those shares and confirms the change in public float following the merger closing.
TL;DR: Joint filing by parent/subsidiary entities records disposition consistent with merger mechanics and corporate control structure.
The filing clarifies the reporting chain: DNB Holdco, LLC is a subsidiary of Cannae Holdings, LLC, which is itself a subsidiary of Cannae Holdings, Inc. The joint Form 4 and referenced exhibit reflect standard Section 16 reporting for insider dispositions resulting from a corporate merger that cancels outstanding shares and pays cash consideration.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 59,048,691 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- This report is filed by Cannae Holdings, Inc., Cannae Holdings, LLC and DNB Holdco, LLC (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). DNB Holdco, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cannae Holdings, LLC, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cannae Holdings, Inc. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of March 23, 2025, by and among the Issuer, Denali Intermediate Holdings, Inc., ("Parent") and Denali Buyer, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, each outstanding share of common stock of the Issuer was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $9.15 in cash per share without interest and subject to deduction for any applicable withholding taxes (the "Merger Consideration"). Accordingly, DNB Holdco, LLC disposed of 24,048,691 share of Common Stock, Cannae Funding D, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of DNB Holdco, LLC, disposed of 35,000,000 shares of Common Stock.