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Private Equity International Awards 2007

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CD&R Receives 2007 North American LBO Firm of the Year Award Private Equity International
December 31, 2007
2007 has been an exceptionally productive year for CD&R in terms of realizations, new investments, creating value in the portfolio and building the organization. The Firm has announced realizations generating over $3 billion and deployed (or...

Perspectives

January 1, 2007
All private equity firms seek to maximize the value of their investments. However, there are many different models or routes to this end. What shall be referred to as the “industrial approach” in this chapter is a distinctive model which is based on...

Perspectives

November 27, 2006
What's so good about private equity? A lot.

Media Coverage

The Times (UK)
July 29, 2006
Since 1978, CD&R has been identifying opportunities to acquire non-core corporate orphans – businesses whose operating and financial performance can be enhanced dramatically by the Firm's proactive ownership model. The Times (UK) profiles CD...
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Private Equity International, 2005 Private Equity Analyst, 2005 Buyouts, 2005 The Deal, 2005
December 31, 2005
CD&R Receives 2005 Deal of the Year Awards: Hertz  In December 2005, a CD&R-led investor group completed the acquisition of The Hertz Corporation in a transaction valued at $15 billion. Hertz, formerly a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company (...

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Private Equity International, June 2005
June 1, 2005
CD&R believes its breadth and depth of management experience position it well to acquire businesses across a wide range of industries and with various business characteristics. CD&R's operating partner have broad industry experience that can...
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CD&R Receives 2003 Exit of the Year Award: Kinko’s Private Equity International
March 1, 2004
In February 2004, CD&R completed the sale of Kinkos to FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) for $2.4 billion in cash. CD&R's investment  [PEI Exit of the Year] in Kinko's dates back to December 1996, when a CD&R-managed fund initially acquired...
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CD&R Receives 2001 Exit of the Year Award: Alliant Exchange Buyouts Newsletter
November 1, 2001
In November 2001, CD&R completed the sale of Alliant Exchange, Inc., one of the largest foodservice providers in the U.S.  [Buyouts Logo] with sales of approximately $6.7 billion, to Royal Ahold (NYSE: AHO), the international food retail and...
Donald J. Gogel (left), Chief Executive Officer of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, receives the Private Equity Hall of Fame Award from Steven P. Galante, President of Asset Alternatives, Inc.

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CDR Inducted into Private Equity Hall of Fame
May 1, 2000
Donald J. Gogel (left), Chief Executive Officer of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, receives the Private Equity Hall of Fame Award from Steven P. Galante, President of Asset Alternatives, Inc., publisher of The Private Equity Analyst. Inducted in 2000...
Cover of "Pioneering Portfolio Management" by David F. Swensen

Perspectives

January 1, 2000
As Yale's chief investment officer, David F. Swensen transformed the management of the university's portfolio, largely by focusing on nonconventional strategies, including a heavy allocation to private equity. Swensen’s chapter on CD&R’s...
PEI Keynote Interview

Media Coverage

March 1, 2022
Strong partnerships are critical to developing businesses at scale throughout key markets in Europe, say Marco Herbst, Greg Laï, Christian Rochat and Eric Rouzier at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
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Media Coverage

February 24, 2022
Episode 10 of the Call In podcast features a conversation with Julian Francis, President and CEO of Beacon Building Products – the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products in the U.S. and Canada...
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Press Release

February 17, 2022
Vera Whole Health, Inc. ("Vera") announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Castlight Health, Inc. ("Castlight") at a price of $2.05 per share, net to the seller, in cash, without interest and subject...
Andrea Peiro

Press Release

February 9, 2022
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced the appointment of Andrea Peiro, an experienced technology professional and successful entrepreneur, as an Operating Principal. In his new role, Mr. Peiro will be engaged in evaluating investments and help...
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Perspectives

February 7, 2022
The conversation about private equity and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) has been largely around reporting guidelines and metrics. We believe private equity is well-positioned to drive and scale ESG best practices. The...
Anand Shah, M.D.

Press Release

February 3, 2022
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice today announced Anand Shah, M.D., former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Deputy Commissioner for Medical and Scientific Affairs, as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds. Dr. Shah will work with CD&R’s...
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Press Release

January 5, 2022
Castlight Health, Inc. (“Castlight”) (NYSE: CSLT), a leading healthcare data and navigation company, and Vera Whole Health, Inc. (“Vera”), a pioneer in advanced primary care, today jointly announced an agreement under which the companies will...
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Press Release

December 21, 2021
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice today announced the appointment of Jon Selib, former Senior Vice President of Global Policy & Public Affairs at Pfizer, as Managing Director and Global External Affairs Leader. In his new role, which will take effect...
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Press Release

December 17, 2021
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund X today announced the sale of its investment in Belron, a worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement. The two-part transaction included the sale of approximately 39% of CD&R Fund X’s stake to funds...
Gordon Riske

Press Release

December 13, 2021
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced today that Gordon Riske will be engaged as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds effective January 1, 2022 after he steps down as Chief Executive Officer of KION GROUP AG, a global provider of materials...
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