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The Upside (Book Cover)

Perspectives

March 6, 2020
Talent makes all the difference. Whether commercial, creative, or competitive sport, the more gifted the team, the higher probability of success. Nowhere is this more evident than in the hyper-demanding world of finance, particularly private equity...
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Press Release

March 3, 2020
CD&R has reached agreement with the board of Huntsworth plc on the terms of a recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Huntsworth. To read the announcement and other relevant documentation, please visit www....
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Press Release

March 3, 2020
CD&R has reached agreement with the board of Huntsworth plc on the terms of a recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Huntsworth. To read the announcement and other relevant documentation, please visit www....
John F. Welch

Press Release

March 2, 2020
Jack was a beloved member of CD&R for nearly 20 years. It is hard for us to imagine that he will not be with us to push, prod, challenge, joke, and, above all, set the highest possible standards for each of us, our portfolio company executives,...
INSEAD Global Private Equity Initiative

Press Release

February 4, 2020
INSEAD’s Global Private Equity Initiative (GPEI) (“INSEAD”) today announced the release of new research on family-backed enterprises. The Institutionalization of Family Firms, Europe examines how institutionalization can help European family-owned...
State of the Market 2020: An Article on Partnership Investing by Christian Rochat

Perspectives

January 22, 2020
Christian Rochat discusses Partnership investing in Evercore's 2020 State of the Market report.  
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Perspectives

January 16, 2020
Many years from now, if archeologists were to discover newspaper headlines covering today’s torrid deal environment, they might mistake it for a horse race. Company A has the pole position; Company B is in the lead; Company C may be gaining ground....
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Press Release

January 15, 2020
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced today that it has appointed Harsh Agarwal as a Principal on its investment team. Mr. Agarwal, who is based in the Firm’s New York office, is principally engaged in evaluating and executing investments in the...
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Press Release

January 9, 2020
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice today announced the appointment of Jeff Hawn, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quest Software, as a Partner at the Firm. Mr. Hawn has 20 years’ experience across a range of senior executive roles in...
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Press Release

December 16, 2019
The SOCOTEC group, one of Europe’s largest providers of testing, inspection and certification services for construction and infrastructure sites, today announced the acquisition of DPA (“David Pattillo & Associates”), a highly respected provider...
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Press Release

June 30, 2016
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced today that it completed the previously announced acquisition of High Ridge Brands, the largest North American consolidation platform focused on acquiring orphaned personal care brands. The transaction valued...
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Press Release

June 29, 2016
In the latest of a series of partnership transactions since 2009, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) today announced that it has entered into exclusive discussions under which CD&R-managed funds would acquire BUT, the largest furniture...
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Press Release

June 9, 2016
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced an agreement today under which CD&R-managed funds will acquire TRANZACT, the leading provider of comprehensive, direct-to-consumer sales and marketing solutions for leading insurance carriers in the United...
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Press Release

April 13, 2016
TruGreen today announced it has completed its merger with Scotts LawnService to create North America’s premier lawn care company. The merger of two industry leaders in professional lawn service will bring more resources, local experts, enhanced...
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Press Release

March 2, 2016
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice today announced the appointment of W. James McNerney, Jr., retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Boeing Company, as a Senior Advisor to the CD&R funds to assist in identifying and evaluating new...
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Press Release

December 21, 2015
Panasonic Corporation today made an announcement regarding its acquisition of Hussmann Corporation (“Hussmann”), a Missouri-based manufacturer of refrigerated display cases and systems. Panasonic has signed an agreement with Hussmann Parent Inc.,...
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Press Release

December 16, 2015
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) today announced the appointment of Russell P. Fradin, former President and Chief Executive Officer of SunGard Data Systems Inc. (“SunGard”), as an Operating Partner, effective April 1, 2016. Mr. Fradin has a...
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Press Release

December 10, 2015
TruGreen today announced a planned merger with Scotts LawnService to create North America’s premier lawn care company. TruGreen president and CEO David Alexander will lead the combined company, which will remain headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee...
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Press Release

October 6, 2015
AmerisourceBergen (NYSE:ABC) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase PharMEDium Healthcare Holdings, Inc., the privately held leading national provider of outsourced compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) to acute care...
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Press Release

July 27, 2015
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (Nasdaq: BECN) (“Beacon”), the largest publicly-traded distributor of residential and commercial roofing materials and complementary building products in the United States, today announced that it has entered into a...
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