UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October, 2019

Commission file number: 001-38911

CLARIVATE ANALYTICS PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Friars House
160 Blackfriars Road
London SE1 8EZ United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

Announcement of Closing of Financing Transactions

On October 31, 2019, Clarivate Analytics Plc issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

No Incorporation by Reference

This Report on Form 6-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the company’s registration statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-231405).

Exhibits

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.