Clayton Dubilier & Rice
Private equityNew York · 108 people tracked
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Investment thesis
CD&R pursues private equity investments through a distinctive approach centered on operational value creation and partnership orientation. The firm invests alongside business owners—including corporations, founders, and families—and leverages deep industry expertise, connectivity, and operational capability across sectors including Consumer & Retail Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials & Business Services, and Technology. As a 100% partner-owned firm, CD&R aligns strongly with its investors and emphasizes a collaborative dealmaking process that creates value for all parties.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team · 108 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 4 of 12 portfolio companiesSaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Healthtech ×2Marketing Tech ×2AdTech ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Digital Health ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:United States×4Germany×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12021 · 12019 · 12018 · 12017 · 12015 · 12013 · 17 dated
A Place for Mom is a U.S. and Canadian senior care referral marketplace connecting families with senior living and home care providers.
Vernon Hills, US
Jonathan Stevens(Executive Officer)Thomas Richards(Executive Officer, Director)Christine Leahy(Executive Officer)Dennis Berger(Executive Officer)Neal Campbell(Executive Officer)Christina Rother(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Life SciencesBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBessemer Venture PartnersBlue Sea CapitalCore Venture Capital+14 more
Consolidation of multiple leading regional and local construction supply distributors.
Co-investorsSterling Group
Provider of post-acute care management solutions.
Co-investorsAscension VenturesBlue Venture FundsWCAS
Pogo provides real consumer behavior data and qualitative research for investors and consultants conducting diligence, portfolio strategy analysis, and thought leadership.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechMarketing TechSaaS
Shikhar Mohan(Founder)inDom Wong(Founder)in
Co-investors20VCAdapt VenturesEarl Grey CapitalFlucas VenturesMantis CapitalRackhouse Venture Management Lp+11 more
R1 provides revenue cycle management for US health systems, combining operational experience with AI and automation to help healthcare providers reduce costs, recover revenue, and improve operations.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Joseph Flanagan(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsTowerBrook
UDG is a digital agency that builds brand-focused digital experiences, combining creative and data-driven work with technical delivery for its clients.
AdTechMarketing Tech
Co-investorsCreathor Ventures
Covetrus provides software and pharmacy solutions for veterinary practices, including an integrated platform that manages prescription workflows, online pharmacy storefronts with home delivery, and compounded medication services.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Co-investorsHarbor Light Capital PartnersMountain Group CapitalBorealis VenturesHLM Investment PartnersRock Springs CapitalSequoia Heritage+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
MOD Super Fast Pizza HoldingsNuaSmartcookyWilsonart International Holdings
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPogo · trysignalbase.com · Jun 12, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 9
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund XIILPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System +8 more | 2023 | — | 43.3% | 1.48x | 0.10x |
| Clayton Dubilier Rice XI LPLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, California Public Employees' Retirement System, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System | 2021 | — | 4.8% | 1.14x | 0.03x |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund X, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, California Public Employees' Retirement System, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System | 2018 | — | 30.4% | 2.27x | 1.51x |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund IX, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Daniels Fund, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System | 2014 | — | 18.9% | 2.36x | 1.80x |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIIILPs: New York City Police Pension Fund, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System | 2009 | — | 6.2% | 1.14x | 1.14x |
| Clayton Dubilier & Rice VIII, L.P.LPs: New Mexico Educational Retirement Board, New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund +5 more | 2007 | — | 26.2% | 2.43x | 2.43x |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIILPs: New York City Police Pension Fund, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund, New York City Employees' Retirement System +1 more | 2005 | — | 2.5% | 1.12x | 1.12x |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VI, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board | 1998 | — | 9.5% | 1.50x | 1.53x |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund V, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board | 1995 | — | 2.3% | 1.20x | 1.17x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Clayton Dubilier & Rice made?
- Clayton Dubilier & Rice has 12 tracked investments.
- What sectors does Clayton Dubilier & Rice focus on?
- Clayton Dubilier & Rice focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Clayton Dubilier & Rice located?
- Clayton Dubilier & Rice is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Clayton Dubilier & Rice co-invest with?
- Clayton Dubilier & Rice most often shares deals with Bessemer Venture Partners, Core Venture Capital, Frazier Life Sciences, among 15 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 12
Slow Ventures is a generalist early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2011, with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York, investing in the earliest rounds of companies across many sectors.
Buckley Ventures is a venture capital firm that makes concentrated early-stage investments in internet, software, and frontier technology companies.
Initialized Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that partners with founders very early — often before product-market fit — providing hands-on support across product, recruiting, go-to-market, PR, and Series A fundraising.
Earl Grey Capital is an early-stage venture fund founded by operators who previously built Clearbit, an API-first data company acquired by HubSpot in 2023.
Mantis Capital is a venture capital firm investing in technology startups across fintech, crypto, SaaS, developer tools, and consumer sectors.
Trust Fund is an early-stage venture fund that invests in tech-enabled products helping people start and build businesses. It writes small checks into pre-seed and seed companies without leading rounds or taking board seats.
Coalition Operators is an early-stage venture firm started by founders and operators that backs pre-seed and seed startups, offering capital plus a vetted network of 100+ startup operators.
3one4 Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in India that partners with mission-oriented founders building companies for the new Indian economy.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Uber is a technology company operating multisided platforms that connect consumers with ride services, transit, delivery of food and groceries, and freight shipping across more than 70 countries and 15,000+ cities.
Stride VC invests in seed-stage companies operating in the United Kingdom and France.
Peak XV Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm investing across seed, venture, growth and later stages, backing companies across borders in India, Southeast Asia and beyond. It also runs the Surge program.
Firms observed investing alongside Clayton Dubilier & Rice, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Clayton Dubilier & Rice's recorded portfolio.
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