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Press Release

October 31, 2012
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) today announced the close of an investment in Wilsonart International Holding, LLC (“Wilsonart”), formerly ITW’s Decorative Surfaces business. ITW retains an ongoing ownership stake in the new, independent...
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Press Release

October 11, 2012
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced today that it completed the acquisition of David’s Bridal, Inc., the leading specialty retailer of bridal gown and wedding-related apparel and accessories in the United States. The transaction values the...
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Press Release

August 28, 2012
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice today announced a definitive agreement to acquire David’s Bridal, Inc., the leading specialty retailer of bridal gown and wedding-related apparel and accessories in North America. Leonard Green & Partners will...
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Press Release

August 16, 2012
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) today announced an agreement under which ITW's Decorative Surfaces business will become a new, independent company operating as Wilsonart International Holdings, LLC...
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Press Release

July 31, 2012
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC today announced the appointment of John Krenicki, Jr. (50), Vice Chairman of GE (NYSE: GE) and the President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Energy, as a Senior Operating Partner based in New York effective...
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Press Release

July 23, 2012
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (together with its affiliates, “CD&R”) today announced total proceeds of $1.9 billion from its 2006 investment in Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBH) (“Sally”). Including a secondary offering completed today, CD...
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Press Release

May 31, 2012
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (“CD&R”) and Roofing Supply Group (“RSG” or the “Company”) today announced that funds managed by CD&R have acquired RSG, a leading distributor of residential and non-residential roofing materials in the U.S...
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Media Coverage

CD&R Receives 2012 Award for Operational Excellence Private Equity International Sally Beauty
January 1, 2012
As a measure of the Firm’s success in driving business improvements, Private Equity International recognized CD&R with an award for Operational Excellence in October 2012 for its investment in Sally Beauty. Under CD&R’s ownership, revenues...
Management in 10 Words

Perspectives

January 1, 2012
In Management in 10 Words, CD&R Senior Advisor Terry Leahy draws on his fourteen years as CEO of Tesco to pinpoint the ten vital attributes that make successful managers and underlie great organisations. He tackles the challenges that every...
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Press Release

October 3, 2011
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC completed a transaction effective Friday, September 30 in which funds managed by CD&R will acquire a 60 percent ownership stake in Hussmann International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of refrigerated display...
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Press Release

July 6, 2021
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) today announced an agreement under which its portfolio company, Solenis, will be acquired by Platinum Equity. The transaction, expected to close before the end of 2021, implies an enterprise value for...
 Fort Dearborn and Multi-Color Corporation

Press Release

July 2, 2021
Clayton Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) today announced a definitive agreement under which CD&R funds will acquire and combine Fort Dearborn and Multi-Color Corporation (“MCC”), to create the world’s largest label solutions company serving...
CD&R’s Rising Women: Enhancing Performance Through Diversity

Media Coverage

July 1, 2021
Access to teams that are diverse across a range of dimensions may be more important than ever as private equity seeks to build companies for a post-pandemic future, say Sarah Kim, Diana Moraru and Sandra Peterson at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
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Press Release

July 1, 2021
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and Vera Whole Health today announced that they have entered into an investment partnership that will advance Vera’s delivery of next-generation, value-based healthcare. Vera’s innovative model is centered on whole...
Randy Moore

Press Release

June 25, 2021
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) today announced the appointment of Randy Moore, former Chief Operating Officer at COOP Careers, as President of the CD&R Foundation whose purpose is to provide “Equity through Opportunity.” The CD&R...
CD&R’s Sandi Peterson.

Events

June 16, 2021
Sandi Peterson, CD&R Operating Partner, addressed approximately 300 private investment industry participants at Falk Marques Group’s Women’s Leadership Unbound Summit this June. The event focused on helping women in the private capital community...
Sandi Peterson on Women’s Leadership
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Events

June 16, 2021
CD&R Operating Partner Sandi Peterson shares her view on what it takes to be a successful leader at the Women’s Leadership Unbound Summit hosted by Falk Marques Group. The attached video is an excerpt from the conversation. A downloadable...
Sarah Kim

Events

June 9, 2021
Sarah Kim, CD&R Partner, addressed 150 industry participants in a keynote fireside chat at the Kayo Women’s Private Equity Summit. Interviewed by Carolyn Vardi, partner at Ropes & Gray, Ms. Kim shared perspective on her career path and on...
Roberto Quarta

Events

June 8, 2021
CD&R Europe Chairman and Operating Partner Roberto Quarta shares his perspective on the evolving private equity environment with Tilly Franklin of Cambridge University Endowment Fund at the European Private Equity Investor Summit hosted by Sahar...
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Press Release

June 1, 2021
Cloudera, (NYSE: CLDR), the enterprise data cloud company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) and KKR in an all cash transaction valued at...
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