Cannae Holdings, Inc. Announces Dun & Bradstreet’s Receipt of FCA Approval

Cannae Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNNE) ("Cannae" or the "Company") today announced that the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA”) provided notice in writing for the purposes of section 189 of the FSMA that it has approved the change in control of Dun & Bradstreet Limited ("Dun & Bradstreet”) applicable to Dun & Bradstreet’s proposed merger transaction with an investor group led by Cannae, CC Capital, Bilcar, LLC, Black Knight, Inc. and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (the "Investor Group”). The receipt of FCA approval satisfies the last remaining condition to the commencement of the fifteen business day marketing period contemplated by the merger agreement in order to permit the Investor Group to complete its debt financing, which contractual marketing period began today and will end on February 7, 2019, unless earlier waived.

The proposed merger transaction remains subject to certain other customary closing conditions, and is expected to close no later than February 11, 2019, two business days after expiration of the marketing period.

About Cannae Holdings, Inc.
Cannae holds majority and minority equity investment stakes in a number of entities, including Ceridian HCM Holding Inc., American Blue Ribbon Holdings, LLC and T-System Holding LLC.

Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors
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This press release should be read in conjunction with the risks detailed in the "Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information,” "Risk Factors” and other sections of the Company’s Form 10-Q, 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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