Clayton Dubilier & Rice, LLC - Pioneering Portfolio Management

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 investment in WESCO describes how the Firm�s hands-on operating approach transformed the electrical equipment and supplies distribution arm of Westinghouse from a problem-laden corporate subsidiary into an industry leading and market-driven business.

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About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

With more than 30 years of history, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is a private equity firm with an investment strategy predicated on producing superior financial returns through building stronger, more profitable businesses. Based in New York and London, the CD&R team combines skilled investment professionals and seasoned corporate leaders from major global enterprises. Approximately 90 percent of the Firm’s historical returns have resulted from improved operating performance. CD&R’s portfolio investments include global market leaders such as Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ), Rexel (RXL.PA), Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SBH), The ServiceMaster Company and U.S. Foodservice. www.cdr-inc.com.