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    Investment Philosophy

    We seek to craft investment opportunities where the Firm’s distinctive skills can produce sustainable value for our portfolio companies and investors.

    Our investments take a variety of forms. We acquire non-core corporate divisions and family enterprises transitioning to new ownership, as well as businesses from other private and public owners. Often, we craft partnerships with sellers who retain significant ongoing ownership and share in future value creation alongside CD&R.

    The industries we target for investment are business services, consumer/retail, financial services, healthcare, industrials, and technology. Our companies range in size from regional sector champions to global industry leaders and typically share several key attributes:

    • Leading sustainable market positions in industries poised for long-term growth;
    • Competitive advantages through differentiated products, technology/business services, or processes;
    • Potential to improve growth and enhance productivity;
    • Broad “spread of risk” characteristics, such as multiple locations, wide-ranging customer and supplier bases, and diverse revenue streams;
    • Attractive return on capital characteristics; and
    • Stable cash flows.

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    Transaction Profiles

    CD&R tailors its investments to meet the needs of founders, family owners, management teams and significant shareholders seeking a partner who can provide strategic and operational support, as well as capital for long-term growth.

    • Features
      • Carve-outs
      • Control buyouts
      • Corporate partnerships
      • Family partnerships
      • Growth equity
    • Industries
      • Business Services
      • Consumer/Retail
      • Financial Services
      • Healthcare
      • Industrials
      • Technology
    • Geographies
      • North America
      • Western Europe
      • Other regions for portfolio company add-ons

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    Portfolio

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    Westbury Street Holdings is the UK’s leading independent food and hospitality services provider. The company operates a chef-led model promoting high quality fresh food and locally sourced ingredients. WSH serves customers in the Business & Industry, Education, and Concession & Hospitality catering segments through its portfolio of brands, which include BaxterStorey, Benugo, Caterlink, Holroyd Howe, Portico, and Searcys.

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    Wolseley UK logo
    Year of Investment: 2021
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Wolseley UK, founded in 1887,  is a leading specialist distributor of plumbing, heating, climate control, pipe and infrastructure & utility products in the United Kingdom. 

    Wilsonart Art.
    Wilsonart logo
    Year of Investment: 2012
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Wilsonart manufactures and distributes high pressure laminates and other fine surfacing materials and components used in furniture, office and retail space, countertops, worktops, and other applications. The company operates under the Wilsonart, Resopal, Polyrey, and Arborite brands, selling primarily through a network of company-owned and exclusive, independent distributors in North America and non-exclusive, independent distributors internationally.

    White Cap Company Art.
    White Cap logo
    Year of Investment: 2020
    Sector(s): Industrials

    With customer-facing locations across the U.S. and Canada, White Cap is a leading distributor of specialty concrete and construction products and services in North America, serving professional contractors across non-residential, residential, and other markets.

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    Vialto Partners logo
    Year of Investment: 2022
    Sector(s): Technology

    Vialto Partners (fka PwC Mobility Services) was carved out of PwC and is a leading provider of tax, immigration, and other mobility services around the world. The company’s nearly 6,000 immigration, tax, HR, and technology professionals work to ensure its multinational clients and their employees have a consistent and compliant global mobility experience.

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    Veritiv logo
    Year of Investment: 2023
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Veritiv Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, is a leading full-service provider of packaging, JanSan and hygiene products, services and solutions. Additionally, Veritiv provides print and publishing products. Serving customers in a wide range of industries both in North America and globally, Veritiv has distribution centers throughout the U.S. and Mexico, and team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. 

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    Univar logo
    Year of Investment: 2010
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Univar is one of the world’s leading distributors of industrial and specialty chemicals. Univar represents over 3,500 chemical producers and provides a full portfolio of products to its customer base, made up of more than 115,000 customers in 115 countries. Univar operates a network of more than 260 facilities in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, and additional sales offices in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. 

    A TruGreen worker looking at a flowering bush
    TruGreen logo
    Year of Investment: 2016
    Sector(s): Consumer

    TruGreen is the nation’s largest lawn care company, serving approximately 2 million residential and commercial customers across the United States with lawn, tree, and shrub care. As the industry leader, TruGreen continues to pioneer the development of new technology for lawn care and devotes substantial resources to evaluate new products and equipment. The company is committed to responsible lawn care, including offering and promoting the use of natural services and sustainable practices. Today, there are approximately 250 TruGreen branches in the United States and Canada, including about 50 franchise locations. CD&R Operating Partner John Compton serves as Chairman of the Company.

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    TRANZACT logo
    Year of Investment: 2016

    TRANZACT is a market leader in providing end-to-end customer acquisition solutions to the insurance sector. TRANZACT leverages and integrates sophisticated digital, data, and direct marketing solutions to deliver qualified leads, fully-provisioned sales, and robust customer management systems to brands seeking to acquire and manage large numbers of customers. TRANZACT has approximately 1,100 employees, of which more than 700 are licensed insurance agents across the health, life, auto, and home insurance segments. TRANZACT owns and operates several consumer-facing websites.

    TIH Insurance Holdings, LLC logo
    Year of Investment: 2024

    TIH Insurance Holdings, LLC, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is the fifth largest insurance broker in the U.S. TIH operates more than 200 offices with nearly 10,000 employees through its portfolio of wholesale, retail and insurance services businesses.

    Many rows of solar panels with a desert mountain in the background
    SunSource logo
    Year of Investment: 2017
    Sector(s): Industrials

    SunSource is a value-added distributor of fluid power and motion control technologies in North America. As a technically-focused distributor, SunSource serves as an extension of its customers’ design and engineering teams and its suppliers’ sales forces, delivering innovative solutions that lower total costs and streamline supply chains. The company operates through four highly focused strategic business units that provide tailored solutions for the unique needs of its Industrial, Mobile, Service & Repair, and Process Solutions customers. CD&R Operating Advisor William VanArsdale serves as Lead Director of the Board. 

    A worker in an orange SPIE shirt and white hardhat, with a helicopter in the background
    SPIE logo
    Year of Investment: 2011

    Under CD&R ownership, European-based SPIE was a leading multi-technical services provider, specializing in electrical, mechanical, and HVAC contracting services, as well as oil & gas, nuclear, and communications network services. With nearly 500 locations in 31 countries, SPIE provided services and performance technical solutions to local and international customers. After taking the company public in 2015, CD&R fully exited its investment in 2017. Over the course of CD&R’s ownership, EBITA increased by approximately 58%.  

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    Solenis logo
    Year of Investment: 2014
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Solenis is a leading global manufacturer of specialty chemicals for the pulp, paper, oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power, and municipal markets. The company's product portfolio includes a broad array of process, functional, and water treatment chemistries as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, and minimize environmental impact. The company operates 30 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of 3,500 professionals in 118 countries across five continents.

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    SOCOTEC logo
    Year of Investment: 2019

    The SOCOTEC Group has built its reputation over more than 60 years as a trusted partner assisting companies in the areas of quality, health and safety, and the environment. SOCOTEC’s mission is to ensure the integrity and performance of assets and people’s safety. Through its inspection and measurement, assistance and consultancy, and training and certification services, SOCOTEC helps to optimize the performance of companies in every sector by managing the risks inherent in their activities. Drawing on its expertise and positioning itself as a long-term partner, SOCOTEC supports its clients throughout their project’s lifecycle. As a leader in construction inspection and a major player in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (“TIC”) for the construction and infrastructure sectors, the SOCOTEC Group has 200,000 clients with operations in 25 countries, 8,700 employees, and over 250 forms of external recognition.

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    SmileDirectClub logo
    Year of Investment: 2018
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    SmileDirectClub helps people straighten their teeth and improve their smiles without the hassle of visiting an orthodontist’s office. The company’s cutting-edge, direct-to-consumer platforms and technology provide doctor-directed, at-home aligner therapy. With a digital network of more than 200 affiliated licensed dentists and orthodontists overseeing customer treatment plans, from impressions made with an at-home kit or from a digital scan at one of the 150 SmileShops across the United States, SmileDirectClub has made orthodontic solutions more affordable and convenient than ever before.

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    SiteOne logo
    Year of Investment: 2013

    With over $1 billion in annual revenue under CD&R’s ownership, SiteOne Landscape Supply (formerly John Deere Landscapes) was the largest North American distributor of landscaping products sold primarily to professional landscape contractors for use in residential and commercial settings. Operating over 460 locations in the U.S. and Canada with approximately 2,500 employees, SiteOne distributes wholesale irrigation, landscape lighting, nursery, and turf and maintenance supplies. After taking the Company public in 2016, CD&R fully exited its investment by 2017. Over the course of CD&R’s ownership, EBITDA increased by approximately 118%.

    A city skyline with artistic white icons indicating a lightbulb, wifi, a shopping cart, a lock, and a group of people
    Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. logo
    Year of Investment: 2019

    Founded in 1980 with headquarters in San Antonio, TX, Sirius is a privately held, leading national solutions integrator focused on helping organizations transform their business by managing their operations, optimizing their IT, and securing it all. With over 2,700 employees, multiple offices across the U.S., and a team of experts with more than 5,000 professional and technical certifications, the Sirius team specializes in IT Strategy (Infrastructure and Operations), Security, Business Innovation (Digital and Data), Cloud, and Managed Services. Sirius solutions are built on proven technologies from top strategic partners, and delivered by the brightest minds in the business.

    SIG plc logo
    Year of Investment: 2020
    Sector(s): Industrials

    SIG plc is a leading supplier of specialist building products and solutions to trade customers across the UK, Ireland, and Continental Europe, with strong positions in insulation, interiors, roofing, and exteriors products.

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    Shearer's Foods logo
    Year of Investment: 2024
    Sector(s): Consumer

    Shearer's is a leading contract manufacturer and private label supplier in the snack industry in North America. Headquartered in Massillon, Ohio, Shearer's has 17 state-of-the-art, geographically diverse manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Iowa, Ontario and Alberta including one of the industry's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum LEED certified facilities in Massillon, Ohio. The Company is known for producing the highest quality snacks in assorted flavors and sizes, including kettle cooked potato chips, traditional potato chips, tortilla chips, cheese curls and other extruded snacks, and corn chips, as well as cookies, crackers, and wafers.

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    Sharp logo
    Year of Investment: 2021
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    Sharp is a global leader in contract packaging, clinical, manufacturing and technology services.

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    S&S Activewear logo
    Year of Investment: 2021
    Sector(s): Consumer

    Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL, S&S Activewear is the leading wholesaler to the imprintable apparel and uniform market in the United States and Canada. S&S offers more than 100 brands, including adidas, Champion, and Columbia. The wholesaler specializes in blank sportswear, corporate apparel, and accessories—including everything from basic garments to fashion-forward styles—and features the best selection the industry has to offer.

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    RSG logo
    Year of Investment: 2012
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Under CD&R ownership, Roofing Supply Group was one of the largest wholesale distributors of roofing supplies and related materials in the United States. Through its network of 61 locations in 24 states nationwide, RSG provided one-step distribution services from roofing product manufacturers to roofing contractors and homebuilders. In 2015, CD&R sold RSG to Beacon Roofing Supply.

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    Resideo logo
    Year of Investment: 2024
    Sector(s): Technology

    Resideo is a leading global manufacturer and developer of technology-driven products and components that provide critical comfort, energy management, and safety and security solutions to over 150 million homes globally.

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    Pursuit Aerospace logo
    Year of Investment: 2023
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Pursuit Aerospace is the combination of Whitcraft and Paradigm Precision, two leading outsourced providers of component machining and fabrication, creating a scaled manufacturer of components for commercial and military aviation engines.

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    Presidio logo
    Year of Investment: 2024
    Sector(s): Technology

    Presidio is a leading technology services and solutions provider with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing.

    A laboratory worker in a white coat with an IV bag
    PharMEDium logo
    Year of Investment: 2014
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    At the time of CD&R’s exit, PharMEDium was the national leader in hospital pharmacy-outsourced, sterile compounding services. PharMEDium served more than 2,600 acute-care hospitals, including integrated delivery systems, academic medical centers, hospital groups, and standalone urban, suburban, and rural hospitals. PharMEDium’s outsourced, sterile compounding services are used by hospitals primarily to facilitate ready-to-use intravenous drug delivery to patients. Using only FDA-approved drugs, diluents, and containers, the Company creates compounded sterile preparations (“CSPs”), which are not otherwise commercially available in the marketplace. PharMEDium provides CSPs in ready-to-use presentation with enhanced safety, labeling, sterility, and shelf life, typically exceeding what hospital pharmacies can produce themselves. In 2015, CD&R sold PharMEDium to AmerisourceBergen after increasing EBITDA by approximately 53%. 

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    PetSafe Brands logo
    Year of Investment: 2020
    Sector(s): Consumer

    PetSafe® is the largest manufacturer of hard pet goods for dogs and cats with brands including Invisible Fence Brand®, Kurgo®, PetSafe™ SportDOG® and Premier Pet®. Founded in 1991 as Radio Systems Corporation, PetSafe Brands™ has grown into a global corporation selling in over 52 countries.

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    OCS logo
    Year of Investment: 2023

    The combination of Atalian and OCS, two leading family-owned businesses, created a global Facilities Management (“FM”) platform that offers cleaning, multi-tech, and security services to organizations around the world.

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    naviHealth logo
    Year of Investment: 2018
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    naviHealth is a leading manager of post-acute care services in the U.S. The company partners with health plans, health systems and care providers to manage post-acute care as patients transfer from hospitals to other facilities or return home. Utilizing evidence-based protocols and technology-enabled services to help optimize and monitor care plans, the company delivers both improved patient outcomes and material savings for its health plan and system partners, two critical constituent groups supporting healthcare’s accelerating transition to value-based reimbursement.

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    Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc logo
    Year of Investment: 2021
    Sector(s): Consumer

    Founded in 1899 and headquartered in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Morrisons is a leading grocery retailer with deep historical roots in Northern England. The business is predominantly food and grocery focused and is known for its quality control given it sources and processes half of the fresh food sold by Morrisons’ manufacturing facilities and stores. The company’s vertically integrated supply chain supports each of the company’s three businesses: retail, wholesale, and food manufacturing. Morrisons serves approximately 9 million customers each week with the support of over 100,000 employees.

    A MOD pizza with pepperoni, spinach, and onion toppings
    MOD Pizza logo
    Year of Investment: 2019
    Sector(s): Consumer

    MOD is a purpose-led, people-focused brand, founded in Seattle in 2008. MOD’s individual artisan-style pizzas and hand-tossed salads are made on demand using any combination of over 30 toppings, all for one incredible price. With more than 400 locations, MOD is committed to creating not only a cool place to eat, but an inspired place to work. CD&R sold MOD Pizza in 2024.  

    A bright white room furnished with BUT Retail brand furniture
    Mobilux logo
    Year of Investment: 2016
    Sector(s): Consumer

    Mobilux is the #1 home equipment retailer in France, with nearly 500 stores under two banners, BUT and Conforama. Each banner operates independently, with both offering a one-stop shop proposition and a broad selection of furniture, decoration products and electrical appliances at affordable prices.

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    Millennium Physician Group logo
    Year of Investment: 2021
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    Founded in 2008, Millennium Physician Group is Florida’s largest independent, primary-care physician group based on number of both locations and physicians.

    A BP gas station at night
    Motor Fuel Group logo
    Year of Investment: 2015
    Sector(s): Consumer

    Upon the completion of its 2018 acquisition of MRH, Motor Fuel Group is the largest independent petrol station and convenience retail operator in the UK, based on number of sites. MFG offers premium fuel brands coupled with an attractive, competitive, and expanding forecourt offering for cost-conscious consumers. With the completion of the MRH acquisition, the combined company will operate over 900 stations, the vast majority of which operate under the BP, Shell, Texaco, and JET fuel brands. CD&R Senior Operating Advisor Sir Terry Leahy serves as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board.

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    Multi-Color Corporation logo
    Year of Investment: 2021
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. based Multi-Color Corporation (MCC), established in 1916, is the global leader in prime label solutions with approximately $3 billion in annual revenue supporting a number of the world’s most prominent brands across end categories including Food & Beverage, Home & Personal Care, Wine & Spirits and other specialty end categories.

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    MAUSER logo
    Year of Investment: 2014
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Founded in 1896, Mauser Group is a leading worldwide producer of industrial packaging influencing the international packaging market through innovative technologies. The company’s customers are spread across the chemical, agrochemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as in the food and beverage industries.  Mauser’s product portfolio includes plastic packaging, fiber drums, steel drums, Intermediate Bulk Containers ("IBC"), and reconditioning services. In 2017, CD&R sold Mauser to Stone Canyon Industries LLC after increasing EBITDA by approximately 47%.

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    Kalle Group logo
    Year of Investment: 2016
    Sector(s): Industrials

    The Kalle Group, based in Wiesbaden, Germany, is one of the world's leading suppliers of industrially produced casings for meat, poultry, and other protein products. In addition to its innovative range of value-added casings, it creates a steady stream of new and customized solutions that enable new types of products. Today, Kalle uses its technological and innovative edge to accelerate the pace of development - both in existing markets and in many emerging markets in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia. CD&R Operating Partner Vindi Banga serves as Chairman of the Company.

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    Inizio logo
    Year of Investment: 2020
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    Inizio is a leading provider of specialty services that help health and life science companies commercialize new therapies and support the life cycle of drug innovation. Founded through the merger of Ashfield and Huntsworth, the company brings together their full suite of advisory, medical, marketing, communications and patient and stakeholder engagement services.

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    indicor logo
    Year of Investment: 2022
    Sector(s): Industrials

    indicor is a portfolio of 16 industrial products businesses divested from Roper’s Process Technologies and Measurement & Analytic Solutions segments. The company supplies highly-engineered products like pumps, valves, test & measurement equipment, sensors and meters, and related services globally.

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    Hussmann logo
    Year of Investment: 2011
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Founded in 1906, Hussmann is a global leader in manufacturing, selling, installing, and servicing refrigerated display merchandising equipment and refrigeration systems. Hussmann products include refrigerated and non-refrigerated display merchandisers, refrigeration systems, evaporative condensers, heat exchange coils, beverage coolers, walk-in coolers and freezers, and other related products. Hussmann also provides installation, service, maintenance, and aftermarket parts.  In 2015, CD&R sold Hussmann to Panasonic after increasing EBITDA by more than 100%.

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    High Ridge Brands logo
    Year of Investment: 2016
    Sector(s): Consumer

    High Ridge Brands Co. provides consumers with high quality personal care products at great value. Today, High Ridge has a portfolio of nine trusted brands, serving primarily North American personal cleaning and hair care markets, including Zest®, White Rain®, VO5®, Coast®, LA Looks®, Zero Frizz®, Rave®, Salon Grafix®, and Thicker Fuller Hair®. The Company operates an asset-light model, outsourcing all its manufacturing needs, and has approximately 50 employees.

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    Healogics logo
    Year of Investment: 2014
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    Healogics is the United States' largest provider of advanced wound care services. Healogics and its affiliated companies manage nearly 600 Wound Care Centers® through a connected network of centers, partner hospitals, academic medical centers, patients, and families. Leveraging its scale and experience, Healogics utilizes an evidence-based systematic approach to chronic wound healing in treating an underserved and growing patient population.

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    Gentiva Health Services logo
    Year of Investment: 2022
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    Gentiva Health Services (fka Kindred at Home Hospice) was carved out of Humana Inc. and is the largest hospice provider in the United States, with over 25,000 caregivers and nearly 30,000 employees providing hospice, palliative, and personal care services to more than 20,000 patients. It currently operates over 360 hospice sites, several palliative care sites, and 50 personal care sites across the country.

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    Focus Financial Partners logo
    Year of Investment: 2023

    Focus Financial Partners is the leading partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms in the registered investment advisor (“RIA”) industry. With over 89 partner firms, Focus provides comprehensive wealth management services and access to best practices, resources and continuity planning for high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, families, employers, and institutions.

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    FBM logo
    Year of Investment: 2024
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Foundation Building Materials, Inc. is a specialty building products distributor of gypsum wallboard, suspended ceiling systems, metal framing, insulation and complementary products throughout North America. Based in Santa Ana, California, the Company employs more than 5,600 employees and operates more than 300 branches across the United States and Canada.

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    Epicor logo
    Year of Investment: 2020

    Epicor Software Corporation provides industry-specific business software designed around the needs of manufacturing, distribution, retail, and services organizations. The company serves 20,000 customers in 150 countries around the world.

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    Envision Healthcare logo
    Year of Investment: 2011
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    Under CD&R ownership, Envision Healthcare (formerly Emergency Medical Services Corporation) offered an array of healthcare-related services to consumers, hospitals, healthcare systems, health plans, and local, state, and national government entities. Envision operated American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR), the U.S.’s leading ambulance service provider, EmCare Holdings Inc. (EmCare), the nation’s leading provider of outsourced emergency department and facility-based physician services, and Evolution Health, providing comprehensive care to patients across various settings, many of whom suffer from advanced illnesses and chronic diseases. In 2012, Envision Healthcare provided care to more than 15,000,000 patients in more than 2,200 communities. After taking the Company public in 2013, CD&R fully exited its investment by 2015. Over the course of CD&R’s ownership, EBITDA increased by approximately 66%.

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    Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare logo
    Year of Investment: 2017
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare manufactures a complete line of medical products, including mobility products, sleep and respiratory products, beds, bariatric products, wheelchairs, sleep surfaces and pressure prevention products, self-assist products, power operated wheelchairs, rehabilitation products, patient room equipment, personal care products, and electrotherapy devices. The Company markets its products throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, South America, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. CD&R Operating Partner John Compton serves as Chairman of the Company.

    Diversey Art.
    Diversey logo
    Year of Investment: 2009

    Diversey is a leading global provider of commercial cleaning, sanitation, and hygiene solutions.  At the time of CD&R’s exit, the Company generated annual sales of more than $3.0 billion from operations in more than 175 countries. Diversey serves commercial customers in the building, retail, healthcare, and food and beverage sectors, as well as large, public sector clients. In 2011, CD&R sold Diversey to Sealed Air Corporation.

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    David's Bridal logo
    Year of Investment: 2012
    Sector(s): Consumer

    David’s Bridal, Inc. is a specialty retailer of bridal gown and wedding-related apparel and accessories in the United States. The Company operates more than 300 David’s Bridal stores located across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico and designs, produces, and sells a broad assortment of designer wedding gowns, special occasion dresses, and accessories.

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    Cynosure logo
    Year of Investment: 2020
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    With a brand presence in over 130 countries, Cynosure develops, manufactures, and markets aesthetic treatment systems that enable plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and other medical practitioners to perform non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures. The Company’s portfolio includes skin revitalization, body contouring, hair removal, and women’s health products.

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    Covetrus logo
    Year of Investment: 2015
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. Founded through the merger of two industry leaders, Vets First Choice and Henry Schein Animal Health, the company brings together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Covetrus is headquartered in Portland, Maine, with more than 5,000 employees serving over 100,000 customers around the globe.

    Cornerstone Building Brands logo
    Year of Investment: 2009
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Created through a merger of NCI Building Systems and Ply Gem Building Products, Cornerstone Building Brands provides a broad range of exterior building products to residential and commercial customers for both new construction and repair & remodel. Cornerstone’s product portfolio includes windows, doors, siding, metal wall and roof systems, engineered commercial buildings, insulated metal panels, stone, and other adjacent products. Based in Cary, NC, the company has more than 20,000 employees across 80 manufacturing, distribution, and office locations throughout North America.

    A worker taping together a group of four white industrial pipes
    Core & Main logo
    Year of Investment: 2017
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Core & Main is the nation’s largest distributor of water, sewer, storm, fusible piping, and fire protection infrastructure products that serves the needs of both contractors and municipalities in all aspects of the water, wastewater, clean water, landfill, energy, and fire protection industries. The Company operates more than 240 branches serving the United States, the Caribbean, and international markets.

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    Cloudera logo
    Year of Investment: 2021

    Founded in 2008, Cloudera provides a broad set of modern data management solutions across on-premise, public cloud and hybrid cloud environments.

    Cheney Brothers logo
    Year of Investment: 2020
    Sector(s): Consumer

    Cheney Brothers is a family-owned and operated regional foodservice distributor that has served the Southeastern U.S. for nearly 100 years, serving a customer base that includes independent restaurants, restaurant chains, and other foodservice end markets.

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    CHC logo
    Year of Investment: 2014
    Sector(s): Industrials

    During CD&R’s ownership, CHC was one of only two global commercial operators of heavy and medium helicopters used in the offshore oil and gas industry. It specializes in transportation to offshore oil and gas platforms, civilian search and rescue, air medical evacuation services, as well as helicopter maintenance repair and overhaul. The Company operates more than 230 aircrafts in 30 countries.

    A monitor displaying dental scans of skull with teeth
    Carestream Dental logo
    Year of Investment: 2017
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    Carestream Dental provides industry-leading dental digital product lines and services, including imaging equipment, CAD/CAM systems, software, and practice management solutions, for dental and oral health professionals. With more than 100 years of industry experience, Carestream Dental technology captures two billion images annually and aids in more precise diagnoses, improved workflows, and superior patient care.

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    Capco logo
    Year of Investment: 2017

    Capco is a global business and technology consultancy dedicated to the financial services industry with offices in leading financial centers across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Capco specializes in banking, capital markets, wealth and investment management, and finance, risk and compliance. The Company also has an energy practice.

    A worker in a harhat adjusting a valve above many large industrial pipes
    Brand Industrial Services, Inc. logo
    Year of Investment: 2013
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Brand Industrial Services, Inc. is a leading provider of specialized services to the global energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. Its range of service offerings include work access, corrosion management, atmospheric and immersion coatings, insulation services, fireproofing and refractory, mechanical services, forming and shoring, and other complementary specialty services. Brand delivers its services through a network of more than 370 branches on six continents, with focus on the major hydrocarbon and power generation markets globally. CD&R Operating Partner John Krenicki serves as Chairman of the Company.

    A smiling man leaning out of an Autoglass BodyRepair van
    Belron logo
    Year of Investment: 2018

    Belron is the worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, trading under more than 10 major brands including Carglass®, Safelite® AutoGlass, and Autoglass®. In addition, it manages vehicle glass and other insurance claims on behalf of insurance customers.

    A man in a white hat working on the roof of a blue house
    Beacon Roofing Supply logo
    Year of Investment: 2018
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Founded in 1928, Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. is the largest publicly traded distributor of residential and commercial roofing materials and complementary building products, operating 589 branches throughout all 50 states in the U.S. and 6 provinces in Canada. 

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    BCA logo
    Year of Investment: 2010

    During CD&R’s ownership, BCA was the leading vehicle auctions and remarketing company in the UK and mainland Europe. With 43 remarketing centers across 12 countries, BCA annually sold over £4 billion of used vehicles, ranging from nearly-new and ex-lease stock to budget and older product. CD&R sold BCA to Haversham Holdings in 2015. Over the course of CD&R’s ownership, EBITDA increased by approximately 76%.

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    B&M logo
    Year of Investment: 2013
    Sector(s): Consumer

    During CD&R’s ownership, B&M became one of the UK’s leading discount retailers with stores situated in the north of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales. Since CD&R’s investment in 2013, the business grew rapidly to more than 300 stores, with sales in excess of £1 billion and employing over 13,000 people. Its stores attracted approximately three million customers per week with a value offer of food and non-food products.  After taking the Company public in 2014, CD&R fully exited its investment by early 2018. Over the course of CD&R’s ownership, EBITDA increased by approximately 150%.

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    Atkore logo
    Year of Investment: 2010
    Sector(s): Industrials

    With manufacturing and distribution facilities on five continents, Atkore is a global leader in the manufacture of galvanized steel tubing, sprinkler pipe, steel and flexible non-metallic conduit, pre-wired armored and metal clad electrical cables, cable tray, strut, and metal framing systems. After taking the Company public in 2016, CD&R fully exited its investment by early 2018. Over the course of CD&R’s ownership, EBITDA increased by approximately 95%.

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    Aster Insights logo
    Year of Investment: 2021
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    Aster Insights (fka M2Gen) is an oncology-focused health informatics solutions company that leverages clinical and molecular data to accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of personalized therapies.

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    AssuraMed logo
    Year of Investment: 2010
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    During CD&R’s ownership, AssuraMed was a leading mail-order, direct-to-consumer provider of disposable medical products to chronic disease patients. AssuraMed operated through its Edgepark Medical Supplies and Independence Medical divisions, offering its large and fragmented customer base more than 30,000 products addressing a diverse set of chronic disease market segments including ostomy, diabetes, urological, enteral, incontinence, and wound care. CD&R sold AssuraMed to Cardinal Health in 2013. Over the course of CD&R’s ownership, EBITDA increased by approximately 88%.

    A group of workers in white hard hats and yellow reflective vests
    Artera Services logo
    Year of Investment: 2018
    Sector(s): Industrials

    Artera is an industry-leading provider of integrated infrastructure services to the natural gas and electric industries across 35 states. Artera employs more than 9,200 people throughout the United States and focuses on maintenance, replacement, upgrade, and integrity of existing infrastructure. Artera's business units are recognized market leaders, have long-standing operating histories in the industry, and are well respected for shared common core values of Safety, Integrity, Quality, and Commitment. Artera is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with operating offices throughout the nation. CD&R Operating Partner John Krenicki serves as chairman of the company, and CD&R funds' Operating Advisor Lew Hay serves on the board of directors.

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    Year of Investment: 2021
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    apree health (fka Vera/Castlight) is a provider of advanced primary care services, primarily to the under-65 market. The company builds and operates primary care clinics on behalf of both employers and payer customers. In 2022, Vera acquired and merged with Castlight (NYSE: CSTL), a publicly traded provider of healthcare navigation technology and services.

    A woman showing excitement while a friend opens a greeting card
    American Greetings logo
    Year of Investment: 2018
    Sector(s): Consumer

    As the leader in meaningful connections, American Greetings is committed to making the world a more thoughtful and caring place. Founded in 1906, the creator and manufacturer of innovative social expression products offers paper cards, digital greetings, gift wrap, party goods, and more to help consumers honor the people and moments in life that really matter. The Company's major greeting card brands are American Greetings, Papyrus, Recycled Paper Greetings, and Carlton Cards. AmericanGreetings.com lets consumers shop and buy paper cards, ecards, printables, party supplies and gift wrap — along with providing useful content that educates and inspires visitors to connect more meaningfully. The 112 year-old Company is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and its products can be found in retail outlets worldwide. 

    A nurse holding a patient's hand
    agilon health logo
    Year of Investment: 2016
    Sector(s): Healthcare

    agilon health partners with physicians to provide high-quality, value-based healthcare. Formed in 2016 agilon health has 20 partnerships (live and in implementation) across 17 communities in eight states including Texas, Hawaii, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, and Michigan. Providing care to more than 280,000 senior patients through a network of 1,600+ primary care physicians.

    Includes all investments since January 2009. For a list of all of CD&R's historical investments, click here.