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October 1, 2011
The foundation for sustainable investment returns in private equity has always been improved operating performance. Businesses where efficiencies are created, margins are improved and innovative growth strategies are employed – in other words...
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August 30, 2011
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and its partners AXA Private Equity and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec today announced the closing of the acquisition of French based multi technical services company, SPIE, from PAI partners. On May...
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August 8, 2011
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC and Ingersoll–Rand plc [NYSE:IR] today announced a definitive agreement under which funds managed by CD&R will acquire a 60 percent ownership stake in Hussmann International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of...
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June 1, 2011
Sealed Air Corporation (“Sealed Air”) (NYSE: SEE) and Diversey Holdings, Inc. (“Diversey”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Sealed Air will acquire Diversey, a leading solutions provider to the global cleaning...
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May 31, 2011
An exclusivity agreement for the contemplated sale of SPIE has been granted by PAI partners to a consortium led by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice together with AXA Private Equity and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, for a total consideration of...
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May 25, 2011
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (“CD&R”) announced today that an affiliate of CD&R has acquired Emergency Medical Services Corporation (“EMSC” or “the Company”), the leading provider of facility-based physician services and medical...
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Press Release

March 17, 2011
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, the pioneering private equity firm recognized for combining operating management skills and investment capabilities, today announced that Sir Terry Leahy, former chief executive of Tesco plc (LSE: TSCO.L), has become a...
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February 14, 2011
Emergency Medical Services Corporation (NYSE: EMS) (“EMSC” or “the Company”) and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (CD&R) announced today a definitive merger agreement under which an affiliate of CD&R formed to complete the merger will...

Perspectives

February 1, 2011
Vindi Banga discusses the operating model at PEI Media’s Emerging Markets Investor Forum in New York.

Perspectives

January 1, 2011
The challenge for corporate boardrooms is not to find younger directors, per se, but directors who are highly motivated to challenge conventional wisdom and practice. 
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Press Release

March 9, 2015
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) today announced the appointment of Jillian Griffiths as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 4. Ms. Griffiths is a 22-year veteran and former partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”). She will assume...
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March 6, 2015
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) today announced that Ravi Sachdev, former Managing Director for Healthcare Coverage and Co-Head of Healthcare Services at J.P. Morgan, will join the Firm as a Partner. Mr. Sachdev brings to CD&R...
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Media Coverage

November 2, 2014
As part of its annual Awards for Operational Excellence, Private Equity International recognized CD&R’s Rexel investment in October 2014. Under CD&R’s ownership, Rexel built market leadership positions in developed and emerging markets...
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August 24, 2014
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) and MAUSER Group (“MAUSER”) announced today that funds managed by CD&R have completed the previously-announced acquisition of MAUSER, one of the world;s leading industrial packaging companies. The...
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August 21, 2014
CHC Group Ltd. (NYSE: HELI) and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) today announced they have entered into definitive agreements for CD&R managed funds to invest $500 million in CHC through the purchase of convertible preferred shares to be...
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August 1, 2014
Ashland Water Technologies has a new name - Solenis. Rooted in “solutions” and “genesis,” the name underscores the company’s mission to be at the source - the genesis - of solutions for its customers. The name change coincides with the acquisition...
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July 1, 2014
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) and Healogics Holding Corp. (“Healogics”) announced today that funds managed by CD&R have completed the previously-announced acquisition of Healogics, the largest advanced wound care services provider in...

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May 9, 2014
As an extraordinarily effective and inspirational executive, B. Charles “Chuck” Ames has used his leadership position and vast knowledge to help educate and assist the next generation of management leaders as a mentor, collaborator, author and...

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February 18, 2014
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) and Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) today announced an agreement under which a CD&R-managed fund will acquire Ashland Water Technologies (“AWT”), a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals for process,...
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January 29, 2014
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) today announced the close of an investment in PharMEDium Healthcare Corporation (“PharMEDium” or the “Company”), the leading national provider of hospital pharmacy-outsourced sterile compounding services....
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