** Shares of data and analytics provider Dun & Bradstreet DNB.N rise 3.4% to $8.78
** Private equity firm Clearlake Capital is nearing a $4 billion deal for DNB, Bloomberg News reports, citing people familiar with the matter
** Clearlake will pay about $9/share for the Jacksonville, Florida-based company, the report said
** Reuters had reported exclusively last year that DNB was exploring options, including a potential sale
** DNB stock down 29% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
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