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Permira, Warburg Pincus Agree to Acquire Clearwater Analytics in $8.4 Billion Take-Private

The buyers cite Clearwater’s cloud platform and AI roadmap as they position the business for long-term investment outside the public markets.

Overview

  • Shareholders are set to receive $24.55 in cash per share, valuing the company at about $8.4 billion including debt and marking a 47% premium to the Nov. 10 price.
  • The agreement includes a go-shop through Jan. 23, 2026, with closing targeted in the first half of 2026 pending shareholder and regulatory approvals.
  • Minority backers include Temasek and Francisco Partners, and Private Credit at Goldman Sachs has provided 100% committed debt financing to the buyer group.
  • A special committee of independent directors unanimously recommended the transaction and the board approved it following a review with outside advisors.
  • Deal rationale centers on scaling Clearwater’s single-instance, multi-tenant platform and deepening AI-driven, front-to-back solutions that already support more than $10 trillion in client assets.