Big Winners: 10 Stocks Refusing to take a Holiday

8. Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWAN)

Clearwater Analytics jumped by 8.4 percent week-on-week, as investors gobbled up shares after confirming that it was set to be taken private for $8.4 billion.

In a statement earlier in the week, Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWAN) said that it officially entered into an agreement with Permira and Warburg Pincus, with participation from Temasek, for the acquisition of its shares at a price of $24.55 apiece. The figure represented a 47 percent premium over the last closing price on November 10, prior to media reports regarding the deal.

Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWAN) said that the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to shareholder and other regulatory approvals.

“This deal represents a great outcome for Clearwater Analytics and our stockholders. It also positions us well for our next chapter of growth,” said Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWAN) CEO Sandeep Sahai.

“Operating as a private company will empower us to invest boldly as we integrate the platforms to deliver a next-generation front-to-back solution that natively addresses alternative assets, provides industry-leading risk analytics, and delivers on agentic solutions powered by our unique and proprietary database,” he added.