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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...

Perspectives

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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Press Release

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...
Portrait of Howard Ungerleider

Press Release

January 4, 2024
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R” or the “Firm”) today announced the appointment of Howard Ungerleider as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds. Mr. Ungerleider will work closely with CD&R’s industrials team on new investment...
cdr-foundation-makes-additional-grants-to-uk-non-profits

Press Release

December 14, 2023
Clayton Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R” or the “Firm”) today announced that the CD&R Foundation (the “Foundation”) has made grants totaling £1.5 million to three non-profit organisations in the United Kingdom, which will be disbursed over the...
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Press Release

December 13, 2023
Clayton Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R” or the “Firm”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for funds it manages to acquire Shearer’s Foods (“Shearer’s” or the “Company”), a leading contract manufacturer and private label...
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Press Release

December 12, 2023
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R” or the “Firm”) announced today the appointment of three new Partners – Sid Jhaver, Jon Selib and Bill Berutti. Mr. Jhaver joined CD&R in 2020 and has been integral in developing the Firm’s presence in...
Veritiv

Press Release

November 30, 2023
Veritiv Corporation, a leading distributor of packaging, facility solutions, and print products, today announced that an affiliate of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (CD&R) completed its acquisition of the company. On August 7, 2023, CD&R...
Scott Easterwood

Press Release

November 30, 2023
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R” or “the Firm”) announced today the appointment of Scott Easterwood as Director, Portfolio Company Procurement Program. In this role, Mr. Easterwood will work with the supply chain and procurement leaders at...
John Stegeman

Press Release

November 21, 2023
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R" or "the Firm") today announced the appointment of John Stegeman as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds, effective December 1, 2023. Mr. Stegeman will work alongside CD&R’s Industrials team to help...
WSJ Pro PE Special Report Women to Watch

Press Release

November 8, 2023
Sarah Kim, Partner at CD&R, is honored by WSJ Pro as one of ten women making an impact in private equity. The list, curated by The Wall Street Journal’s editorial team, honors a different group of women who have risen through the professional...
Detlef Trefzger

Press Release

November 7, 2023
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R” or the “Firm”) today announced the appointment of Detlef Trefzger as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds. Dr. Trefzger will draw on his more than 30 years of experience leading companies within the global...
CD&R Named to Inc.’s 2023 Founder-Friendly Investors List

Media Coverage

October 31, 2023
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") is proud to share that it has been named to Inc.’s 2023 Founder-Friendly Investors List. The award honors private equity, venture capital and debt firms with the strongest track records of success in...
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