Acquisition of Watkins Company
Cannae Holdings acquired a 53% stake in Watkins Company, a leading brand in the spices, seasoning, and extracts category, which is one of the highest growth categories in the U.S. food industry. This acquisition is expected to grow distribution and profitability.
Successful Investment in Dayforce
Cannae completed the sale of its shares in Dayforce, realizing $2.8 billion from the sale and distributions after investing in the company 17 years ago.
Growth in Black Knight Football Investment
AFC Bournemouth achieved its highest Premier League points total in history and sold player Dominic Solanke for up to GBP 65 million ($84 million), the largest transfer in the club's history.
Capital Returned to Shareholders
Cannae returned $243 million to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends, with an additional $0.12 per share dividend to be paid.
D&B Revenue Growth
D&B reported a revenue of $609 million with a constant currency organic growth of 3.4% year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA growth of 5.1%.
Alight's Financial Performance
Alight's adjusted EBITDA increased by 3.5% year-over-year, and the company announced a new $0.04 per share quarterly dividend.