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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 3)
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CLARIVATE PLC (Name of Issuer) |
Ordinary Shares (Title of Class of Securities) |
G21810109 (CUSIP Number) |
03/31/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP Number(s): | G21810109 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
MICHIGAN
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,846,530.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.70 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP Number(s): | G21810109 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Clarkston Companies, Inc. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
MICHIGAN
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,846,530.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.70 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, CO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP Number(s): | G21810109 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Clarkston Third Financial, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
MICHIGAN
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,846,530.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.70 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, OO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP Number(s): | G21810109 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Jeffrey A. Hakala | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,846,530.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.70 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP Number(s): | G21810109 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Gerald W. Hakala | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
42,846,530.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.70 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
CLARIVATE PLC | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
70 St. Mary Axe, London EC3A 8BE, United Kingdom | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
This Schedule 13G/A is filed jointly pursuant to that certain Joint Filing Agreement filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 by: Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC ("CCP"), Clarkston Companies, Inc. ("CC"), Clarkston Third Financial, LLC ("CT"), Jeffrey A. Hakala, Gerald W. Hakala | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
303 E. Third St., Suite 110, Rochester, MI 48307 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
CCP and CT are Michigan limited liability companies. CC is a Michigan corporation. Jeffrey A. Hakala and Gerald W. Hakala (the "Individual Reporting Persons") are citizens of the United States of America. | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Ordinary Shares | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
G21810109 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
CCP is an investment adviser. Collectively, the securities reported in this Schedule 13G/A are held in the accounts of CCP's discretionary clients or in an account over which a control person of CCP has beneficial ownership. The controlling members of CCP are CC and CT. The controlling owners of CC and CT are Jeffrey A. Hakala and Gerald W. Hakala. Modell Capital LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, previously held a membership interest in CCP but ceased to be a member as of February 5, 2026.
The information required by Item (4) is set forth in Row 9 of cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
Based upon 639,216,510 shares of Ordinary Shares, no par value ("Ordinary Shares"), of Clarivate PLC (the "Issuer") outstanding as of March 31, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2026. | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
6.70% | |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
28,845,000 | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
9,751,388 | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
28,845,000 | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
14,001,530 | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
The shares reported in this statement have been purchased by CCP on behalf of CCP's discretionary clients or by a control person of CCP in an account over which such control person has beneficial ownership. CCP's clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such securities held in their accounts, subject to CCP's general authority to invest and reinvest the assets in each account under its management. | ||
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
With respect to CC, CT and the Individual Reporting Persons, see Item 4. | ||
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. |
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Exhibit Information
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Joint Filing Agreement |