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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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Press Release

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...
Private Equity International Awards 2014

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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Press Release

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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Press Release

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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Press Release

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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Press Release

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...

Press Release

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...

Press Release

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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Press Release

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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December 24, 2009
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC today announced a definitive agreement to acquire BCA, Europe's leading vehicle auctions and remarketing company from Montagu Private Equity. With 45 remarketing centers spread across 12 countries, BCA annually...

Press Release

December 15, 2009
Industries with private equity activity grow more rapidly (as measured by total production, value added and employment) and experience no more volatility in the face of industry cycles than other industries. In some cases, industries with private...
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Press Release

November 24, 2009
JohnsonDiversey, Inc. and Clayton Dubilier & Rice, LLC ("CD&R") today announced the completion of a previously announced agreement under which CD&R-managed funds are investing $477 million for an approximate 46 percent equity interest in...
NCI Building Systems

Press Release

October 20, 2009
NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. today announced the completion of the previously-announced $250 million equity investment in the Company by CD&R-managed funds. The CD&R-managed funds acquired...
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Press Release

October 7, 2009
JohnsonDiversey, Inc. and Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Inc. ("CD&R") today announced an agreement under which a CD&R-managed fund will invest $477 million for a 46 percent equity interest in the company as part of a broader recapitalization...
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Press Release

August 14, 2009
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. (“the CD&R Fund”), a fund managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice,...

Press Release

July 14, 2009
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice today announced that seasoned consumer products, leisure and retail executive, Paul S. Pressler, has joined the Firm as an advisor. Mr. Pressler has extensive operating and consumer marketing experience in leading some...

Perspectives

January 16, 2009
In financing our portfolio companies, we want to ensure that management always has the balance sheet flexibility to execute long-term business building strategies even in challenging times.
The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital

Perspectives

January 1, 2009
In The Masters of Private Equity and Venture Capital, Robert Finkel aggregates management lessons from ten pioneers of private equity. The book is filled with colorful stories on the subjects that most matter to high-level investors, such as...

Media Coverage

Christian Rochat, Robert Quarta PQR, December 2008
December 1, 2008
A talk with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice’s Roberto Quarta & Christian Rochat
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