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Hannah-Polly Williams

Press Release

April 24, 2023
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice today announced that it has expanded its ESG capabilities with the addition of Hannah-Polly Williams as a Director and the Head of ESG in Europe. Ms. Williams will work closely with CD&R's European investment teams...
John Hayes.

Press Release

March 16, 2023
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R" or "the Firm") today announced the appointment of John Hayes, former Chairman and CEO of Ball Corporation, as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds with a focus across the industrials sector.
Focus Financial Partners

Press Release

February 27, 2023
Focus Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:FOCS) ("Focus" or the "Company"), a leading partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC ("CD&R") and Stone Point Capital LLC ("Stone Point") announced...
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Press Release

February 15, 2023
Whitcraft Group ("Whitcraft") and Paradigm Precision ("Paradigm") today announced the completion of their acquisition and combination by funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and Greenbriar Equity Group, forming a new combined company to be...

Press Release

January 9, 2023
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R" or "the Firm") announced Dan Glaser, former President and CEO of Marsh McLennan ("MMC"), has joined the Firm as an Operating Partner. Mr. Glaser joins CD&R's Financial Services team and will help source...
Harsh Agarwal, Romain Dutartre, and Rob Volpe.

Press Release

December 13, 2022
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") announced today the appointment of three new Partners, Harsh Agarwal, Romain Dutartre, and Rob Volpe. Mr. Agarwal joined CD&R in 2020 and has been integral to developing the Firm's technology platform...
Joe Rice

Media Coverage

December 1, 2022
With PEI celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, we decided to spotlight 21 changemakers who have made a splash in the industry since we began covering it.
Terry Leahy, Jim McNerney and David Taylor

Media Coverage

December 1, 2022
Growing capital flows are helping to increase sellers’ understanding of the PE ownership model and widen the pool of potential targets, say CD&R’s CEO and co-presidents
Whitcraft + Paradigm Image.

Press Release

November 30, 2022
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") and Greenbriar Equity Group, L.P. ("Greenbriar") today announced definitive agreements under which CD&R-managed funds and funds managed by Greenbriar will invest to combine Paradigm Precision ("Paradigm...
Banga, Vindi

Events

November 17, 2022
November 17, 2022 - Vindi Banga, CD&R Operating Partner who chairs the Firm’s ESG initiatives, addressed Private Equity International's Responsible Investment Forum in London, which reported more than 400 registered participants. Interviewed by...
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Press Release

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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