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Cdr company history timeline

1988

In 1988, the firm acquired Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company and a 50% stake of B.F. Goodrich for $225 million.

1990

In 1990, the firm sold Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company to Michelin for $1.5 billion.

In 1990, CD&R formed Lexmark from IBM's printer and keyboard manufacturing business.

1998

In 1998, Don Gogel was appointed CEO. Also in 1998, CD&R established an office in London.

2001

In 2001, Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, joined CD&R as a Senior Advisor.

2005

In 2005, CD&R teamed with Merrill Lynch, The Carlyle Group and Barclays to acquire The Hertz Corporation from Ford Motor Company for $15 billion.

2011

In 2011, CD&R and Ingersoll-Rand announced a partnership relating to Ingersoll's Hussmann division in which CD&R would acquire a 60 percent interest.

2012

In 2012, Joe Rice stepped down as Chairman, succeeded by Don Gogel.

2013

In October 2013, the firm acquired a 60% stake in John Deere Landscapes (now SiteOne Landscape Supply) in partnership with Deere & Co., which retained a 40 percent stake.

2015

In 2015, CD&R signed an agreement to sell Hussmann to Panasonic for $1.5 billion.

2017

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquired a 60% stake of Capco from FIS for $477 million in May 2017.

2018

In January 2018, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquired Ply Gem Holdings, Inc. and Atrium Windows & Doors.

2019

In July 2019, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice were included on Inc.'s 50 Best Private Equity Firms for Entrepreneurs list.

In September 2019, CD&R acquired a stake in Socotec in a deal valuing Socotec at $1.98 billion.

2020

In August 2020, CD&R signed an agreement to buy Epicor from KKR for $ 4.7 billion.

2021

In October 2021, CD&R purchased Morrisons UK.

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