Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

About The Fund

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is a private equity firm that focuses on crafting a compelling investment thesis with a strong emphasis on producing substantial financial returns by cultivating more robust and profitable businesses. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York, the firm operates on a global scale, deploying their industry knowledge and operational expertise in companies within consumer, retail, healthcare, business services, and industrial sectors. With a minimum investment of $300,000 and a maximum of $223,000,000, they position themselves to offer substantial capital support to various business ventures. Their investment approach is characterized by its exclusivity to private equity, putting trust, partnership, creativity, and operational excellence at the core of their strategy. They have a seasoned team and a unique culture that they regard as critical to their success. This team collaborates with exceptional management teams with the aspiration of building industry-leading businesses that can sustain long-term growth and value creation. Their portfolio reflects their investment in sectors where they possess differentiated insights and profound operational experience. Alongside this, they place a strong emphasis on stewardship, sustainability, and responsibility to the businesses they invest in, the people those businesses employ, and the communities they touch. This sentiment is further illuminated by their responsible growth strategies, value generation initiatives, and economic opportunity creation. Clayton, Dubilier & Rice also showcases their commitment to social responsibility through the CD&R Foundation, which supports several initiatives that reflect the firm's foundational values and operating principles.