Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is an American private equity company. It is one of the oldest private equity investment firms in the world. Founded in 1978, CD&R has managed the investment of more than $30 billion in approximately 90 businesses, representing a broad range of industries with an aggregate transaction value in excess of $140 billion. Approximately half of CD&R's investments have involved corporate divestitures.
Headquarters at Seagram Building | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private equity |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Seagram Building New York City, New York, U.S. |
| AUM | US$57 billion (2023) |
| Website | www |
CD&R had ownership stakes in, among others, B&M Retail, Envision Healthcare, The Hertz Corporation, Hussman International, Rexel (a distributor of electrical parts and equipment) and US Foods (a broadline foodservice distributor), Sally Beauty, Diversey, Inc., VWR International, Brake Bros, Kinko's (now FedEx Office, previously FedEx Kinko's), Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company and Lexmark.
In June 2023, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice were ranked 17th in Private Equity International's PEI 300 ranking of the largest private equity firms in the world.