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Based in New York and London, CD&R's investment professionals include people who have skills either financing businesses or managing companies. The Firm's Operating Partners have collectively spent approximately 250 years in senior management positions across a range of industry sectors at more than 50 companies, notably ABB, Disney, Emerson Electric, GE, IBM, Pepsi, SunGard, and Unilever.
Vaibhav AgarwalAssociate
Vaibhav Agarwal
Mr. Agarwal joined CD&R in 2018. Previously, he worked at Morgan Stanley where he focused on M&A.
Georgetown University (B.S./B.A., finance, accounting)
James D. AhnManaging Director
James D. Ahn
Mr. Ahn joined CD&R in 2011. Previously, he was a partner and head of the Asia-Pacific mergers and acquisitions service line at McKinsey & Company. In that capacity, he worked closely with management teams from multi-national companies regarding strategies to enter Asian markets, as well as large Asian companies expanding their businesses outside of their home markets. Mr. Ahn helped establish CD&R's joint venture in China and serves as a partner at the Firm.
Harvard Law School (J.D.), Stanford University (M.S., industrial engineering, B.A., economics)
Amit AlleckAssociate
Amit Alleck
Mr. Alleck joined CD&R in 2018 and is based in London. Previously, he worked as an analyst in the industrials group at Credit Suisse.
University of Cambridge (M.A./MPhil, economics)
Michael G. BabiarzPartner
Michael G. Babiarz
Mr. Babiarz has been with the Firm for 30 years and specializes in structuring complex financings and managing the Firm's relationships with debt providers. He has played a key role in all of CD&R's investments during his tenure, including AssuraMed, Atkore, B&M Retail, BCA, Brand Industrial Services, David's Bridal, Diversey, Envision Healthcare, Healogics, Hertz, High Ridge Brands, Hussmann, Kalle Group, Mauser Group, Cornerstone Building Brands, PharMEDium, Rexel, Sally Beauty, ServiceMaster, SiteOne Landscape Supply, Solenis, SPIE, Tranzact, TruGreen, Univar, US Foods, and Wilsonart. Previously, he worked in mergers and acquisitions at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc.
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (B.S., economics)
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Conservative Capital Structures
In financing our portfolio companies, we want to ensure that management always has the balance sheet flexibility to execute long-term business building strategies even in challenging times.
Arjun BakreAssociate
Arjun Bakre
Mr. Bakre joined CD&R in 2019. Previously, he worked in the media and information group at Evercore.
University of Michigan (B.B.A.)
Vindi BangaPartner
Vindi Banga
Mr. Banga joined CD&R's London office in 2010 after a 33-year career at Unilever, where he served as executive board member and president of Global Foods, Home & Personal Care. He led the creation of a 'One Unilever' agenda for the Foods, Home & Personal Care category organization, responsible for innovation and marketing mix development across 170 countries for all 270 Unilever brands, and he was responsible for Unilever's sustainability agenda. Previously, Mr. Banga served as president, Home & Personal Care Asia and as chairman and managing director of Unilever's operating company in India, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. Mr. Banga played the lead operating role on CD&R's investments in Diversey and Mauser Group and helped establish the Firm's joint venture in India. He served on the Prime Minister of India's Council of Trade & Industry from 2004 to 2014. Mr. Banga is the senior independent director on the board of GlaxoSmithKline plc. Mr. Banga was appointed chairman of Marie Curie in 2018.
Current CD&R Directorships:
High Ridge Brands
Indian Institute of Management (M.B.A.), Indian Institute of Technology (B. Tech, mechanical engineering)
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...
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...
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James G. BergesPartner
James G. Berges
Mr. Berges joined the Firm in 2006 and is a member of the Investment Committee. Previously, he served as vice chairman and president at Emerson Electric Co., where he led corporate growth and development activities and was responsible for the Company's motors and appliance components, industrial automation, and network power businesses. Prior to Emerson, he worked at General Electric Company. Mr. Berges served as chairman of Sally Beauty Holdings from 2006 to 2012, chairman of HD Supply from 2007 to 2014, chairman of Hussmann International from 2011 to 2016, and director of Diversey from 2009 to 2011, during CD&R's investments in those companies. He is a director of PPG Industries, Inc. and former chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers. Mr. Berges received a presidential appointment to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations in 2005.
Core & Main (chairman)
University of Notre Dame (B.S., electrical engineering)
NCI Building Systems Announces Closing of Merger Transaction With Ply Gem
NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS), a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for commercial construction ("NCI" or the "Company"), announced today that it...
NCI Building Systems and Ply Gem Combining to Create the Leading North American Exterior Building Products Platform
HOUSTON, TX and CARY, NC, July 17, 2018 – NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS), a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for commercial construction ("NCI"), and Ply Gem Parent, LLC...
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...
Charles BetterAssociate
Charles Better
Mr. Better joined CD&R in 2019. Previously, he worked at Goldman Sachs & Co.
Yale University (B.A., economics and political science)
Colleen BlancoCounsel
Colleen Blanco
Ms. Blanco joined CD&R in 2018 as counsel after spending over four years in the investment management group at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP where she split her time between fund formation and regulatory matters. Prior to law school, Ms. Blanco worked for Fischer Francis Trees & Watts (BNP Paribas Asset Management). She assists in matters across the Firm, including contract negotiation, marketing materials review, and compliance support.
St. John's University School of Law (J.D.), Fordham University (M.A., B.A.)
Ryan BuckvarAssociate
Ryan Buckvar
Mr. Buckvar joined CD&R in 2019. Previously, he worked for Goldman Sachs & Co.
Dartmouth College (B.A., mathematics)
Andrew CampelliPrincipal
Mr. Campelli joined CD&R in 2015. He is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities and played a key role in the investment in PowerTeam Services and the acquisition of Safway by Brand Industrial Services. Previously, he held positions at Sageview Capital, Duquesne Capital Management, and KKR, and worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co. He currently serves as a director of Exaro Energy III LLC.
Brand Industrial Services, Inc.
Harvard College (B.A., economics)
Brookfield Business Partners to Invest in BrandSafway
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (NYSE:BBU) (TSX:BBU.UN) ("Brookfield Business Partners"), together with its institutional partners (collectively "Brookfield"), and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice...
PowerTeam Services provides outsourced services for natural gas and electric transmission and distribution infrastructure throughout its geographic footprint, which spans 21 states. The company's...
NEW YORK – August 22, 2018 – Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") announced an agreement under which CD&R-managed funds will acquire PowerTeam Services, LLC ("PowerTeam"), a leading...
Gabrielle ChapmanAssociate
Gabrielle Chapman
Ms. Chapman joined CD&R in 2019. Previously, she worked in the alternative investments and manager selection group at Goldman Sachs.
Wellesley College (B.S., economics)
Kirsten ColwellAssociate
Kirsten Colwell
Ms. Colwell joined CD&R in 2019. Previously, she worked in the real estate group of Evercore.
Brown University (B.A., biology and economics)
John C. ComptonPartner
John C. Compton
Mr. Compton became a partner at the Firm in 2015 having served as an operating advisor since 2013. Mr. Compton is a 29-year veteran and former president of PepsiCo, Inc. and former chairman of US Foods. Mr. Compton's career at PepsiCo started at Frito-Lay in 1983. In 2002, after serving in positions of increasing responsibility in a variety of operational and sales capacities, he was appointed vice chairman and president of Frito-Lay North America. Mr. Compton went on to serve as CEO of PepsiCo Americas Foods, which included Frito-Lay North America, Quaker Oats brands, and all of PepsiCo's Latin American food and snack businesses. He serves on the board of First Horizon National Corporation, is chair of the board at The University of Tennessee, and was previously on the board of the Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
American Greetings (chairman)
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare (chairman)
High Ridge Brands (chairman)
TruGreen (chairman)
The University of Tennessee (B.S., finance)
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to Acquire Majority Interest in American Greetings
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and American Greetings Corporation announced today an agreement under which CD&R-managed funds will acquire a 60% ownership stake in American Greetings, a designer...
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...
Drive DeVilbiss 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...
Kevin J. ConwayVice Chairman
Kevin J. Conway
Mr. Conway is vice chairman of CD&R and the chairman of the Firm's Investment Committee, which evaluates all potential new investments. He served as managing partner of CD&R from 2004 to 2015. Throughout his 25 years at the Firm, Mr. Conway has been active in many of the Firm's investments and organizational initiatives and works closely with the CEO on all aspects of the Firm's operations. Previously, Mr. Conway was a senior member of the mergers and acquisitions department of Goldman Sachs & Co. and later, chief of staff of the investment banking division.
Columbia University (J.D., M.B.A.), Amherst College (B.A., economics, political science)
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The New World Order of Private Equity
As we enter 2009, the credit and equity markets remain deeply troubled, and economic activity around the world remains under severe pressure.
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Targeted, Patient Sourcing
CD&R develops a competitive edge in creating opportunities by adopting a long-term approach to identifying and sourcing transactions that clearly fit our investment focus.
Vincent CounatheAnalyst
Vincent Counathe
Mr. Counathe joined CD&R in 2019 and is based in London.
Simone CurtiAssociate
Simone Curti
Mr. Curti joined CD&R in 2018 and is based in London. Previously, he worked in investment banking in London, New York, and Milan with J.P. Morgan and in corporate finance in Milan with KPMG.
Bocconi University (Msc, accounting), University of Parma (Bsc, economics)
Romain DutartreManaging Director
Romain Dutartre
Mr. Dutartre joined CD&R's London office in 2019 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. Previously, he served as a director at Advent International, where he was involved in evaluating and executing several private equity transactions. Prior to Advent, Mr. Dutartre worked at Apax Partners. He started his career as a management consultant at Bain & Company.
Harvard Business School (M.B.A.), Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Paris (MSc. Management)
SOCOTEC
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...
Seamus FitzPatrickAssociate
Mr. FitzPatrick joined CD&R in 2018. Previously, he worked in the global power and utilities group of Morgan Stanley.
Duke University (B.S., economics, B.A., psychology)
Brad Flaishans Principal
Brad Flaishans
Mr. Flaishans joined CD&R in 2010 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. He plays a key role in the Firm's investments in Capco and TruGreen. Prior to joining CD&R, Mr. Flaishans worked in the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley.
Capco
Harvard Business School (M.B.A.), University of New Hampshire (B.S., business administration)
D'Ieteren and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Enter Exclusive Discussions Regarding Partnership Investment in Belron
D'Ieteren and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R"), a global private investment firm, today announced that they have entered into exclusive discussions under which CD&R-managed funds...
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...
FIS to Sell Majority Interest in Capco Consulting Business to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Capco to become an independent company.
FIS will receive cash proceeds of $477 million.
CD&R to acquire 60 percent equity interest; FIS to retain 40...
Russell P. FradinPartner
Russell P. Fradin
Mr. Fradin joined CD&R in 2016. He played the lead operating role in the Firm's investment in TRANZACT, serving as chairman until CD&R's exit. He served as president and CEO at SunGard Data Systems, a $3 billion software and IT services provider with 15,000 customers across more than 70 countries from 2011 until the company's acquisition by FIS in 2015. Prior to SunGard, he served as the chairman and CEO of Aon Hewitt, a global leader in human resource solutions. During his tenure, Mr. Fradin oversaw the 2010 merger between Aon Consulting and Hewitt Associates, having been CEO of Hewitt since 2006. Previously, he was CEO of BISYS Group, Inc. and held a range of senior executive positions at Automatic Data Processing, both providers of business outsourcing solutions. He worked many years as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he was a senior partner. Mr. Fradin serves on the boards of Best Buy Co., Inc., TransUnion, and Hamilton Insurance Group.
Capco (chairman)
Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. (chairman)
Harvard Business School (M.B.A.), The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (B.S., economics and finance)
Sirius To Enter Equity Partnership with CD&R
Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. (Sirius), a leading national IT solutions integrator, and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), a private investment firm, today announced an agreement in which...
Willis Towers Watson to acquire TRANZACT
Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, announced today the acquisition of TRANZACT, a direct-to-consumer health care organization that links...
Thomas C. FrancoPartner
Thomas C. Franco
Mr. Franco joined CD&R in 2006 after advising the Firm for 15 years. He is responsible for managing relationships with critical external stake-holders, including limited partners. He leads the fundraising team and is involved in related capital access activities. He serves on the boards of the Private Capital Research Institute, a not-for-profit corporation focused on advancing the understanding of private capital's role in the global economy, and Privcap, a producer of online content for participants in private capital markets. Previously, Mr. Franco served as chairman and CEO of Broadgate Consultants, an advisor to private equity managers, which he founded in 1987 in conjunction with U.K.-based securities firm, Hoare Govett. He has successfully launched a global publishing business, PEI Media, serving the alternative asset industry and, earlier, practiced corporate law.
Fordham University (J.D.), University of Notre Dame (B.A.)
CD&R's Franco: 'Investor needs are changing - IR must keep up'
Thomas Franco, an industry veteran, discusses the most important thing in investor relations – and it's not asset aggregation.
Thomas Franco is a veteran of the private equity industry....
Kenneth A. GiuriceoPartner
Kenneth A. Giuriceo
Mr. Giuriceo has been with CD&R for 16 years and is a member of the Investment Committee. He led or co-led the Firm's investments in American Greetings, David's Bridal, Envision Healthcare, MOD Pizza, Sally Beauty, ServiceMaster, SiteOne Landscape Supply, and TruGreen. Prior to joining CD&R, Mr. Giuriceo worked in the principal investment area and investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co.
Harvard Business School (M.B.A.), Boston College (B.S.)
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Closes Acquisition of American Greetings
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and American Greetings Corporation today completed the previously-announced transaction in which CD&R-managed funds acquired a 60% ownership stake in American...
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...
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...
Donald J. GogelChairman
Donald J. Gogel
Mr. Gogel is in his 31st year with the Firm and has served as chairman since 2012. He served as chief executive officer from 1998 to 2019. Mr. Gogel is a member of the Investment Committee and plays an active role in shaping the Firm's strategy, recruiting talent, sourcing new investment opportunities, and participating in key internal processes, including portfolio company operating reviews and CEO roundtables. Earlier in his career with CD&R, Mr. Gogel led several investments that established the Firm's reputation for navigating and completing complex carve-outs from major corporations, including the Lexmark International acquisition from IBM, which was named by Private Equity International as one of the 30 most influential private equity deals of all time. Other notable transactions were divestitures from Phillip Morris/Kraft (Alliant Foods), General Motors (Allison Engine), Gillette (Jafra Cosmetics), Xerox (Van Kampen), and Westinghouse (WESCO). He previously was a partner at McKinsey & Company, Inc. and a managing director at Kidder, Peabody & Company, Inc. where he founded and led its merchant banking group.
Harvard Law School (J.D.), Balliol College, University of Oxford (MPhil, politics, Rhodes Scholar), Harvard College (B.A., international relations)
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What's So Great About Private Equity?
What's so good about private equity? A lot.
CD&R Names New Leadership Team
As part of its long-term leadership transition plan, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) today announced the appointment of Nate Sleeper as Chief Executive Officer, and David Novak and Rick...
Theresa A. GoreChief Financial Officer
Theresa A. Gore
Ms. Gore joined CD&R in 1994. She is responsible for accounting, finance, and compliance matters. She was previously with EisnerAmper LLP, formerly known as Richard A. Eisner & Company, where she served as an audit manager.
Iona College (B.S., accounting), CPA
Jillian GriffithsChief Operating Officer
Jillian Griffiths
Ms. Griffiths joined CD&R in 2015. She has leadership responsibilities for finance, information technology, human resources, legal, compliance, and office management. Ms. Griffiths is a 22-year veteran of PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she was a partner in the U.S. deal practice specializing in financial due diligence. She participated in over 150 transactions, spending a majority of her time advising private equity firms and Fortune 500 companies across a wide variety of industries.
Miami University (B.S., accounting), CPA
CD&R Summit Focuses on Women Leaders
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, in partnership with CD&R portfolio company Core & Main and Reboot Accel, is hosting an inaugural Lean Forward women's leadership summit for CD&R portfolio...
Jillian Griffiths Joins Clayton, Dubilier & Rice as Chief Operating Officer
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") today announced the appointment of Jillian Griffiths as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 4. Ms. Griffiths is a 22-year veteran and former partner...
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A candid, thought provoking discussion on the challenges and rewards of finding a lasting work-life balance, despite demanding professional careers.
Marco HerbstPartner
Marco Herbst
Mr. Herbst joined CD&R's London office in 2006. He played a leading role in the Firm's investments in B&M Retail, BCA, BUT, and Motor Fuel Group. Previously, he worked for Duke Street Capital and Merrill Lynch & Co.
Motor Fuel Group
Universitá Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Milan
CD&R-Backed Motor Fuel Group Acquires MRH
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice-Backed Motor Fuel Group ("MFG" or the "Company") today announced the acquisition of MRH, the U.K.'s largest petrol station and convenience retail operator. The...
BUT is one of the leading home equipment retailers in France, operating through a network of more than 300 stores. The Company offers a comprehensive selection of furniture, appliances, and...
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Completes the Acquisition of BUT, France's Largest Furniture Retailer Network, in Partnership Transaction
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") completed today the previously announced acquisition of BUT, the largest furniture retailer network in France, in a 50:50 partnership with WM Holding, a...
Lauren M. IsaacsonCounsel
Lauren M. Isaacson
Ms. Isaacson joined CD&R in 2019 as counsel. She assists in matters across the Firm, including contract negotiation, securities matters, and compliance support. Prior to joining CD&R, she practiced corporate law at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where she focused on securities laws, representing issuers and sponsors in connection with capital markets transactions and advising public companies on corporate governance and compliance with SEC and stock exchange rules and regulations.
New York University School of Law (J.D.), Cornell University (B.S.)
Daniel G. JacobsPrincipal
Daniel G. Jacobs
Mr. Jacobs joined CD&R in 2010 after serving as a consultant to the Firm for six years. He focuses on global investor relations and communications, and leads the CD&R Builds initiative, which includes responsible investment, ESG, and citizenship efforts. Previously, he led the private equity group at Broadgate Consultants, a financial consulting firm.
Columbia University (M.B.A., B.A., economics)
Hari JoyAssociate
Hari Joy
Mr. Joy joined CD&R in 2018. Previously, he worked in the financial institutions group of J.P. Morgan.
Björn KillmerPartner
Björn Killmer
Mr. Killmer joined CD&R in 2019 and is based in London. He focuses on European industrial investments, a sector where he brings extensive experience sourcing, negotiating, structuring, and managing private equity investments. Previously, Mr. Killmer was co-head of the energy and resources team at Triton Partners. Before joining Triton, he served as a managing director in the principal investment area of Goldman Sachs & Co., where he began his career in investment banking in 1994.
Stanford Graduate School of Business (M.B.A.), St John's College, Oxford University (B.A.)
CD&R Expands European Team with New Partner Appointment
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced today that it has appointed Björn Killmer as a Partner. Mr. Killmer is based in the Firm's London office.
Mr Killmer joins a CD&R investment team...
Sarah KimPartner
Sarah Kim
Ms. Kim joined CD&R in 2008. She has played a key role in the Firm's acquisition and subsequent sale of Diversey, the public and secondary offerings of HD Supply and ServiceMaster, and the Firm's investments in David's Bridal, naviHealth, and Vets First Choice (now Covetrus). Previously, she held positions at private equity firms Metalmark Capital and McCown De Leeuw & Co. and worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co.
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Harvard Business School (M.B.A.), Harvard Law School (J.D.), Yale University (B.A., economics and political science)
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Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Expands Partner Ranks with Promotions of Next Generation Investment Talent
Following an active period over the past 24 months, which included nine new platform investments and a series of experienced operating executive additions, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced...
Vets First Choice to merge with Henry Schein Animal Health
Henry Schein, Inc. and Vets First Choice announced plans today for Henry Schein to spin off its Animal Health business and merge it with Vets First Choice, creating an innovative approach to...
Jacob KleinAssociate
Jacob Klein
Mr. Klein joined CD&R in 2019. Previously, he worked in the natural resources group of Morgan Stanley.
Philip W. KniselyOperating Partner
Philip W. Knisely
Mr. Knisely has served for over 20 years as a senior executive in the diversified industrials category. He spent a decade as executive vice president and corporate officer of Danaher Corporation where he was responsible for businesses totaling more than $4 billion in sales. Prior to Danaher, Mr. Knisely co-founded Colfax Corporation, a designer, manufacturer, and distributer of fluid handling products, serving as president and CEO. Previously, Mr. Knisely was president and CEO of AMF Industries, a privately held diversified manufacturer, and spent ten years at Emerson Electric Co. He serves on the board of trustees of the Darden School Foundation at his alma mater, the University of Virginia.
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SunSource (chairman)
University of Virginia (M.B.A.), GM Fellowship Scholar, General Motors Institute (B.S., industrial engineering)
Anixter International Inc. Announces Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by CD&R
Anixter International Inc. (NYSE: AXE), a leading global distributor of Network & Security Solutions, Electrical & Electronic Solutions and Utility Power Solutions, has entered into a...
Beacon Roofing Supply to Acquire Roofing Supply Group From Clayton, Dubilier & Rice for $1.1 Billion in Cash and Stock
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (Nasdaq: BECN) ("Beacon"), the largest publicly-traded distributor of residential and commercial roofing materials and complementary building products in the United...
John Krenicki, Jr.Partner
Mr. Krenicki joined CD&R in 2013 after a 29-year career at the General Electric Company. He serves as chairman or lead director for CD&R portfolio companies Brand Industrial Services, Cornerstone Building Brands, PowerTeam Services, and Wilsonart, as he previously did with ServiceMaster and CHC Group. He is a former vice chairman of GE and former president and CEO of GE Energy. At GE Energy, his responsibilities included oversight of GE's $50 billion revenue oil & gas, power & water, and energy management businesses, which employed more than 100,000 people in more than 165 countries. Mr. Krenicki held several leadership roles with GE prior to leading GE Energy, including president and CEO of GE Plastics and GE Transportation and director of GE Capital. Mr. Krenicki also serves as an independent director of Devon Energy Corporation.
Brand Industrial Services, Inc. (chairman)
Cornerstone Building Brands (lead director)
PowerTeam Services (chairman)
Wilsonart (chairman)
Purdue University (M.S., management), University of Connecticut (B.S., mechanical engineering)
Cornerstone Building Brands
Created through the 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...
Nikolaus LachnerPrincipal
Nikolaus Lachner
Services, Industrials
Mr. Lachner joined CD&R in 2012 and is based in London. He played a key role in the Firm's investments in Belron, Exova, Kalle, and Mauser Group. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division of J.P. Morgan in London.
Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), The London School of Economics, Princeton University
SOCOTEC Accelerates U.S. Growth With Acquisition of Dispute Resolution and Project Risk Management Services Platform, As Well As CD&R Investment
The SOCOTEC group, one of Europe's largest providers of testing, inspection and certification services for construction and infrastructure sites, today announced the acquisition of DPA ("David...
Gregory LaïPartner
Gregory Laï
Services, Consumer/Retail
Mr. Laï joined CD&R in 2007 and is based in London. He played a key role in the Firm's investments in B&M Retail, BUT, Exova, HD Supply, Motor Fuel Group, MRH, and Westbury Street Holdings as well as the secondary offerings of Rexel. Previously, he worked at Mubadala Development Company and Citigroup Investment Banking.
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ESCP-EAP European School of Management, Paris
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...
Gregory Laï Named Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Partner
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced that Gregory Laï has been named a Partner of the Firm.
Since joining the Firm in 2007, Mr. Laï has been actively involved in sourcing and evaluating...
Robert LeeChief Technology Officer
Mr. Lee joined CD&R in 2016 and is responsible for information technology. Previously, he spent eight years as head of technology for Morgan Stanley Merchant Banking and eight years as head of technology for Credit Suisse Private Equity.
New York University (M.B.A.), Cooper Union (B.E.)
Gideon LowinPrincipal
Gideon Lowin
Mr. Lowin joined CD&R in 2015 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. He plays a key role in the Firm's investments in naviHealth, Sirius, and TRANZACT. Prior to joining CD&R, he held positions at Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm, and at McKinsey & Company.
Harvard Business School (M.B.A.), Harvard College (B.A., economics)
CD&R Sells Direct-To-Consumer Insurance Marketing Platform
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice today completed the sale of TRANZACT, a leading provider of comprehensive direct-to-consumer sales and marketing solutions for individual Medicare and Life insurance...
Sirius Finalizes Equity Partnership with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. (Sirius), a leading national IT solutions integrator, announces that ...
Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc.
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...
André LukAssociate
André Luk
Mr. Luk joined CD&R in 2019. Previously, he worked in the mergers and acquisitions group of J.P. Morgan.
Queen's University (B.S., commerce and finance)
Daniel MalconianPrincipal
Daniel Malconian
Mr. Malconian joined CD&R in 2015 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. He plays a key role in the Firm's investments in agilon health, Carestream Dental, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, and SmileDirectClub. Prior to joining CD&R, he held positions at Advent International and Bain & Company.
Carestream Dental
Harvard Business School (M.B.A.), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M. Eng., computer science, B.S., electrical engineering, management science)
SmileDirectClub
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...
SmileDirectClub Announces $380 Million Equity Private Placement; $3.2 Billion Valuation
SmileDirectClub, the pioneer of at-home, doctor-directed aligner therapy, today announced the completion of its first institutional private placement of equity capital for a total of $380 million...
Carestream Dental Becomes Independent Global Company Following Acquisition by CD&R, Hillhouse/CareCapital
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and CareCapital Advisors Limited (part of Hillhouse Capital Management), today completed the previously-announced acquisition of Carestream Dental, the dental digital...
Joao Margarido
Mr. Margarido joined CD&R in 2018 and is based in Luxembourg. He supports the Firm's portfolio companies from a finance, accounting, tax, compliance, and governance perspective. Prior to joining CD&R, Mr. Margarido worked at Anchorage Capital Luxembourg where he was focused on European tax structuring matters. He served on the boards of several Luxembourgish and Irish investment companies. Mr. Margarido began his career working in the tax departments of Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
CEMAF-ISCTE Lisbon (finance, control); Instituto Superior de Gestao Lisbon (management, taxation)
Diana MoraruPrincipal
Diana Moraru
Ms. Moraru joined CD&R in 2014 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. She played a key role in the Firm's investments in BUT, Motor Fuel Group, and SPIE. Previously, she worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co. in London.
The London School of Economics (BSc, economics)
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Partner with Management to Acquire Motor Fuel Group from Patron Capital in £500m transaction
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC ("CD&R") and Patron Capital Partners ("Patron") today announce that funds managed by CD&R will be partnering with the management of Motor Fuel Group ("MFG...
CD&R Completes Acquisition of SPIE
An exclusivity agreement for the contemplated sale of SPIE has been granted by PAI partners to a consortium led by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice together with AXA Private Equity and Caisse de dépôt...
Philipp MuellerAnalyst
Philipp Mueller
Mr. Mueller joined CD&R in 2019 and is based in London. Previously, he worked in the mergers and acquisition group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management (B.S., business administration)
David A. NovakCo-President
David A. Novak
Mr. Novak has been with CD&R for 23 years and is a member of the Investment Committee. Based in London, he is responsible for the Firm's European business and international activities and oversees the Firm's investor and external relations activities. Mr. Novak is personally responsible for investments in B&M Retail, BCA, Belron, BUT, Kalle Group, Mauser Group, Motor Fuel Group, SOCOTEC, and Westbury Street Holdings, and played a key role in many others. Previously, he worked in the private equity and investment banking divisions of Morgan Stanley.
Kalle Group
Harvard Business School (M.B.A.), Amherst College
Alex PagePrincipal
Alex Page
Mr. Page joined CD&R in 2019 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. He plays a key role in the Firm's investment in Solenis. Prior to joining CD&R, he worked at GTCR, a private equity firm, and in the investment banking division of Citi.
University of Chicago Booth School of Business (M.B.A.), University of Michigan (B.B.A.)
Jessie PamasController
Jessie Pamas
Ms. Pamas joined the Firm in 2001. She is responsible for accounting, tax, and finance matters. Previously, she was a tax manager with EisnerAmper LLP, formerly known as Richard A. Eisner & Company.
Adelphi University (M.B.A., B.S., accounting), CPA
Marijn PangemananAnalyst
Marijn Pangemanan
Mr. Pangemanan joined CD&R in 2019 and is based in London. Previously, he worked in the industrials investment banking group of Credit Suisse.
ESADE Business School (B.B.A.)
Andrew PardoPrincipal
Andrew Pardo
Mr. Pardo joined CD&R in 2018 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. He plays a key role in the Firm's investment in Healogics. Previously, he worked at CI Capital Partners, a private equity firm, and held positions in the principal investment area and investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co.
Healogics
Georgetown University (B.S., business administration)
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...
CD&R to Acquire Market-Leading Medical Aesthetics Technology Company
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice today announced an agreement under which CD&R-managed funds will acquire Cynosure, LLC, a leader in medical aesthetics systems and technologies, from Hologic, Inc...
Gregory L. Pasqua Principal
Gregory L. Pasqua
Mr. Pasqua joined CD&R in 2009. He plays a key role in the Firm's investments in American Greetings, High Ridge Brands, and MOD Pizza, as he did in the acquisitions of Brand Industrial Services and Healogics. Prior to joining CD&R, Mr. Pasqua worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co.
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (M.B.A.), Georgetown University (B.S., business administration)
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,...
CD&R Invests $150 Million in MOD Pizza to Accelerate Company's Growth in Dynamic Fast Casual Restaurant Market
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has acquired a significant stake in MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC ("MOD", the "Company"), an operator and franchisor of fast casual...
Terrianne PatnodeChief Compliance Officer & Senior Counsel
Terrianne Patnode
Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Counsel
Ms. Patnode joined CD&R in 2014 and serves as the Firm's chief compliance officer and senior counsel. She oversees CD&R's global compliance program and provides legal support across the Firm. Prior to joining CD&R, she practiced law for ten years at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.
Rutgers University (J.D.), Boston College (B.A.)
Sandra E. PetersonPartner
Sandra E. Peterson
Healthcare, Consumer/Retail
Ms. Peterson joined CD&R in 2019. Prior to CD&R, she was group worldwide chairman of Johnson & Johnson, where she led the consumer and medical devices businesses and was responsible for the corporation's global supply chain, as well as its technology strategy and infrastructure. Previously, Ms. Peterson served as CEO of Bayer CropScience AG, CEO of Bayer Medical Care, and president of Bayer HealthCare AG's Diabetes Care Division. She started her career at McKinsey and has held executive positions at Medco Health Solutions (formerly known as Merck-Medco), Nabisco, and Whirlpool. Ms. Peterson is a member of the Microsoft Board of Directors and is on the board of trustees of the Institute for Advanced Study, the world-renowned center for science and humanities research in Princeton, NJ. She has appeared on Fortune magazine's list of most powerful women numerous times and was featured on the magazine's inaugural list of leaders changing healthcare.
Princeton University (M.P.A., applied economics), Cornell University (B.A., government)
CD&R Names Sandi Peterson, Former Group Worldwide Chairman of Johnson & Johnson, as Operating Partner
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice today announced the appointment of Sandra E. Peterson, former Group Worldwide Chairman of Johnson & Johnson, as an Operating Partner, effective April 29, 2019....
Nicholas PicconeAssociate
Nicholas Piccone
Mr. Piccone joined CD&R in 2018. Previously, he worked in the media group of Evercore.
Cornell University (B.A., economics)
Julia PilarczykAssociate
Julia Pilarczyk
Ms. Pilarczyk joined CD&R in 2017 and is based in London. Previously, she worked in the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley and at Aberdeen Asset Management.
Imperial College, University College London
Diana PinelloAssociate
Diana Pinello
Ms. Pinello joined CD&R in 2018. Previously, she worked in the financial sponsors group of Morgan Stanley.
Georgetown University (B.S., finance, accounting)
Michael PrattPrincipal
Michael Pratt
Mr. Pratt joined CD&R in 2019 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. He plays a key role in the Firm's investment in Brand Industrial Services. Prior to joining CD&R, he held positions at Irving Place Capital, a private equity firm, and Barclays.
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (M.B.A.), Yale University (B.A., economics)
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,...
Paul S. PresslerPartner
Paul S. Pressler
Mr. Pressler joined CD&R in 2009. He played the lead operating role in the Firm's investments in AssuraMed and SiteOne Landscape Supply, serving as chairman of both companies until CD&R's exit. From 2002 to 2007, Mr. Pressler served as president and CEO of Gap Inc. Previously, he spent 15 years in senior leadership roles with the Walt Disney Company, including chairman of the global theme park and resorts division, president of Disneyland, and president of the Disney Stores. Mr. Pressler serves on the boards of DryBar, Inc. and eBay Inc.
The State University of New York College at Oneonta (B.S., business economics)
AssuraMed
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...
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...
Roberto QuartaChairman, CD&R Europe
Roberto Quarta
Chairman, CD&R Europe
Healthcare, Services, Industrials
Mr. Quarta has been a Partner at CD&R for 19 years and is chairman of CD&R Europe. Based in London, he played the lead operating role in the Firm's investment in SPIE and served as chairman of the supervisory board of Rexel during CD&R's ownership of the company from 2005 to 2014. In addition, Mr. Quarta is chairman of WPP plc and Smith & Nephew plc. Prior to CD&R, he served as CEO of BBA Group plc from 1993 to 2001, leading the successful restructuring and reorganization of the company, and continued to serve as chairman from 2001 to 2006. Mr. Quarta also held various senior leadership positions with BTR plc and served on the board of directors. He is former chairman of IMI plc and a former non-executive director of SPIE, BAE Systems plc, Foster Wheeler Corporation, Fondo Strategico Italiano, Equant NV, and PowerGen plc.
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,...
For Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Operational Excellence Translates into Global Success
A talk with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice's Roberto Quarta & Christian Rochat
Satnam ReehalAssociate
Satnam Reehal
Mr. Reehal joined CD&R in 2017 and is based in London. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division of Credit Suisse.
Imperial College, University College London (MSci, mathematics)
Jack RobinsonPrincipal
Mr. Robinson joined CD&R in 2015 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. He plays a key role in the Firm's investment in naviHealth, as he did in CD&R's prior investment in TRANZACT. Prior to joining CD&R, he worked in the mergers and acquisitions group at Blackstone.
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (M.B.A.), University of Pennsylvania (B.S., economics and engineering)
Christian RochatPartner
Christian Rochat
Mr. Rochat joined CD&R in 2004 and is based in London. He led the Firm's acquisitions of Belron, Exova, SPIE, and Westbury Street Holdings. Mr. Rochat also led the sale of Brakes Group and served as a director of the company. Prior to joining CD&R, he was a managing director at Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, and a director at Schroder Ventures (now Permira). He also worked in the London and New York offices of Morgan Stanley's mergers and acquisitions department.
Université de Lausanne (PhD, B.A., law); Stanford Graduate School of Business (M.B.A.)
Closing of CD&R's Partnership Investment in Belron
LONDON — February 7, 2018 — D'Ieteren and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") completed today the previously announced acquisition by CD&R-managed funds of a 40% ownership interest in...
Ian A. RorickPrincipal
Mr. Rorick joined CD&R in 2012 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. He plays a key role in the Firm's investments in Beacon Roofing Supply, Core & Main, and PowerTeam Services. Prior to joining CD&R, he worked in the investment banking division of Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Harvard Business School (M.B.A.), Dartmouth College (B.A., economics)
Eric RouzierPartner
Eric Rouzier
Mr. Rouzier joined CD&R in 2005 and is based in London. He is responsible for the healthcare sector in Europe. He played a key role in the Firm's investments in Belron, Exova, SPIE, and Rexel. Previously, Mr. Rouzier worked in the investment banking division of J.P. Morgan and as a management consultant.
Belron (participant)
ESSEC Graduate School of Management, ENSAM Graduate School of Engineering, Paris
Belron is the worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, trading under more than ten10 major brands including Carglass®, Safelite® AutoGlass, and Autoglass®. In addition, it manages...
Eric Rouzier Named Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Partner
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced today that Eric Rouzier has been named a Partner of the Firm.
Over his 12-year career at CD&R, Mr. Rouzier has been actively involved in sourcing...
Ravi SachdevPartner
Ravi Sachdev
Mr. Sachdev joined CD&R in 2015. He plays a key role in the Firm's investments in agilon health, naviHealth, TRANZACT, and Vets First Choice (now Covetrus). Previously, he served as a managing director and co-head of healthcare services at J.P. Morgan, advising senior healthcare company executives on strategic initiatives, M&A, and capital markets. In that role, Mr. Sachdev advised on multiple transactions including the sale of Medco to Express Scripts, Vanguard to Tenet, Trizetto to Cognizant, and the IPOs of HealthEquity, SCA, Premier, and IMS Health. He serves on the board of the Healthcare Private Equity Association.
agilon health
University of Michigan (B.A., economics)
Covetrus Celebrates Launch as Newly Formed Public Company
Today, Covetrus (NASDAQ:CVET) celebrates the combination of two unique and complementary businesses - Henry Schein Animal Health and Vets First Choice - as a newly formed company. Covetrus will...
Morgan Schmit-SobeckPrincipal
Morgan Schmit-Sobeck
Ms. Schmit-Sobeck joined CD&R in 2018. She focuses on global investor relations and fundraising activities. Previously, Ms. Schmit-Sobeck worked on Cinven's investor relations and fundraising team, where she helped establish the NY office. Prior to that, she worked with the private equity group at Goldman Sachs & Co.
University of Missouri (B.S., business administration)
Richard J. SchnallCo-President
Richard J. Schnall
Healthcare, Services
Mr. Schnall has been with CD&R for 24 years and is a member of the Investment Committee. He leads CD&R's healthcare and services investment verticals. He was responsible for the acquisitions and subsequent sales of AssuraMed, Diversey, Envision Healthcare, PharMEDium, Sally Beauty, and US Foods; and the acquisitions of agilon health, Carestream Dental, Cynosure, naviHealth, and SmileDirectClub. Previously, Mr. Schnall worked in the investment banking divisions of Smith Barney & Co. and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.
Harvard Business School (M.B.A.), The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Nathan SchrayDirector of Talent and Organizational Development
Nathan Schray
Director of Talent and Organizational Development
Mr. Schray joined CD&R in 2019 and is responsible for internal talent and organizational development. He has worked in a similar capacity across the alternatives investment industry for more than ten years, including roles at Highland Capital and, most recently, Pantheon Ventures. Nathan started his career at KPMG, where he worked in banking and capital markets advisory, focused primarily on operational strategy.
Cornell University (M.P.S., human resources), University of Florida (B.S., finance, mathematics)
Andrew SchultzAssociate
Andrew Schultz
Mr. Schultz joined CD&R in 2019. Previously, he worked in the consumer and retail group at Goldman Sachs & Co.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.S., business administration)
Stephen W. ShapiroPartner
Stephen W. Shapiro
Mr. Shapiro joined CD&R in 2002. He played a key role in the Firm's investments in Capco, ServiceMaster, Sirius, Solenis, TRANZACT, TruGreen, and Univar, as well as the sale of Kinko's, Inc. to FedEx and the separation of TruGreen from ServiceMaster. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division of Merrill Lynch & Co. and at Perry Capital, a multi-strategy investment firm.
Stanford University (M.B.A.), Duke University (B.S.)
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...
Matthew SheehanAssociate
Matthew Sheehan
Mr. Sheehan joined CD&R in 2014 and is based in London.
The London School of Economics (Master's, economic history), University of London (B.A., history)
Akshat ShekharAssociate
Akshat Shekhar
Mr. Shekhar joined CD&R in 2018. Previously, he worked at Greenhill & Co. where he focused on M&A and restructuring.
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (B.S., economics, computer science)
Kevin ShellitoAssociate
Kevin Shellito
Mr. Shellito joined CD&R in 2018. Previously, he worked at PJT Partners where he focused on M&A.
Rima SimsonAssistant Controller
Rima Simson
Ms. Simson joined CD&R in 2013. She is primarily responsible for the day-to-day operations of the funds. Previously, Ms. Simson worked at Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity and, prior to that, was an auditor at KPMG.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (B.S., accounting), CPA
Nathan K. SleeperChief Executive Officer
Mr. Sleeper joined CD&R in 2000 and is a member of the Investment Committee. He also leads CD&R's industrial investment vertical. Mr. Sleeper has been involved in CD&R's investments in Atkore, Beacon Roofing Supply, Brand Industrial Services, Brakes, CHC Group, Core & Main, Cornerstone Building Brands, Culligan, Hertz, Hussmann, PowerTeam Services, Roofing Supply Group, SunSource, US Foods, and Wilsonart, as well as its debt investments in HD Supply and US Foods. Prior to CD&R, he worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co. and at investment firm Tiger Management.
SunSource
Harvard Business School (M.B.A.), Williams College (B.A.)
Kevin A. SmithManaging Director
Kevin A. Smith
Mr. Smith joined CD&R's global investor relations team in 2011. In addition to CD&R fundraising activities, he helped establish and plays a significant continuing role with the Firm's joint venture in India. Prior to joining CD&R, Mr. Smith served as a managing director at Lehman Brothers, a partner at New York Life Capital Partners, and an investment professional at J.H. Whitney & Co.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (M.B.A.), University of Maryland (B.S.)
Avi SojitraAssociate
Avi Sojitra
Mr. Sojitra joined CD&R in 2019. Previously, he worked at Goldman Sachs & Co.
New York University (B.S., finance and accounting)
Christian StorchManaging Director
Christian Storch
Mr. Storch joined CD&R's London office in 2011. He plays a key role in the Firm's investment in Kalle Group, as he did in CD&R's prior investment in Mauser Group. Previously, he worked at Bain Capital in both London and Munich, where he was involved in evaluating and executing several private equity transactions. Prior to Bain Capital, he worked at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in both London and Frankfurt.
University of Cambridge (M. Eng, M.A., B.A.)
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...
Jennifer StraussPrincipal
Jennifer Strauss
Ms. Strauss joined CD&R in 2017 and focuses on global investor relations and reporting. Ms. Strauss held prior roles at PGIM Real Estate, the global real estate investment business of Prudential Financial, and GCM Grosvenor, formerly the Credit Suisse Customized Fund Investment Group. Prior to that, she held investor relations roles at Paul Capital Partners and Broadgate Consultants as well as editorial roles at Venture Economics.
George Washington University (B.B.A., international business)
Diego StraziotaPrincipal
Diego Straziota
Mr. Straziota joined CD&R's London office in 2017 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. He plays a key role in the Firm's investment in Westbury Street Holdings. Previously he worked in the private equity division of Blackstone.
Derek L. StrumPartner
Derek L. Strum
Mr. Strum joined CD&R in 2003 and plays a key role in the Firm's investments in agilon health, Carestream Dental, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, Healogics, and SmileDirectClub, as he did for CD&R's prior investments in AssuraMed, Envision Healthcare, PharMEDium, and VWR International. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley and at York Capital Management, a multi-strategy investment firm.
Columbia Business School (M.B.A.), Emory University (B.A., economics)
Carestream Dental Marks First Year as Freestanding Digital Dental Technology Company
ATLANTA— Carestream Dental is breaking with tradition for a good reason. The traditional one-year anniversary gift may be paper, but the independent dental technology company can't help but...
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Forms agilon health, a New Services and Technology Company at the Forefront of Value-Based Healthcare
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice announced today the formation of agilon health, a new healthcare technology and services platform aiming to accelerate the conversion to value-based healthcare in the...
Michael TesserPrincipal
Michael Tesser
Mr. Tesser joined CD&R in 2013 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. He plays a key role in the Firm's investments in American Greetings and MOD Pizza, as he did in CD&R's prior investments in PharMEDium and Roofing Supply Group. Prior to joining CD&R, he worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co.
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (M.B.A., B.S., economics)
PharMEDium
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...
Kris TschischkeAssociate
Kris Tschischke
Mr. Tschischke joined CD&R in 2016 and is based in London.
WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management (B.S., business administration)
Robert C. VolpePrincipal
Robert C. Volpe
Mr. Volpe joined CD&R in 2008 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. He played a key role in the Firm's investments in CHC Group, SiteOne Landscape Supply, and US Foods. Prior to joining CD&R, Mr. Volpe worked in the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley.
Harvard Business School (M.B.A.), Dartmouth College (B.A.)
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...
Michael WagmeisterAssociate
Michael Wagmeister
Mr. Wagmeister joined CD&R in 2019. Previously, he worked in the healthcare group of Barclays.
David H. WassermanSenior Advisor
David H. Wasserman
Mr. Wasserman is a senior advisor to CD&R and was a partner of the Firm until January 2020. He joined CD&R in 1998 and led the Firm's investments in Capco, Hertz, ServiceMaster, Sirius, SiteOne Landscape Supply, Solenis, TRANZACT, and Univar. He also helped establish CD&R's joint venture in India. Before joining CD&R, Mr. Wasserman worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. in the principal investment area and as a management consultant at Monitor Company.
Kyunghee YoonChairman, CD&R (Asia), LLC
Kyunghee Yoon
Chairman, CD&R (Asia), LLC
Mr. Yoon has held a range of senior investment banking roles over the past four decades. Most recently, he served as chairman and senior advisor of Macquarie Securities Korea Limited. Prior roles include country head positions at ING, ABN AMRO, and RBS where he also oversaw equity capital markets, debt capital markets, M&A, and corporate advisory services for global and Korean clients. Mr. Yoon formerly served as a member of the boards of LG Card, Woori Bank, Kookmin Bank, and LG Corporation, and has also served as a member of National Economy Advisory Council for the Korean government.
Stanford University (Senior Management Program); Kookmin University Law School (M.A.); Seoul National University College of Law (B.A.)
Tyler YoungPrincipal
Tyler Young
Mr. Young joined CD&R in 2011 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. He plays a key role in the Firm's investments in Cornerstone Building Brands, SunSource, and Wilsonart. Previously, he held positions at PayPal and LinkedIn, and worked in the investment banking division of Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
SunSource to Acquire United Distribution Group
ADDISON, IL – July 18, 2018 – SunSource Holdings, Inc. ("SunSource"), a leading distributor of fluid power and fluid process components and systems in the U.S. and Canada, today announced a...
J. L. ZrebiecPartner
J. L. Zrebiec
Mr. Zrebiec joined CD&R in 2004. He has played a key role in the Firm's investments in Atkore, Beacon Roofing Supply, Brand Industrial Services, Core & Main, Hertz, Hussmann, Cornerstone Building Brands, Rexel, Roofing Supply Group, SunSource, and Wilsonart. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co.
Columbia University (M.B.A.), University of Pennsylvania (B.S., economics)
Managing Directors & Principals


Chi-X Canada ATS, a subsidiary of agency broker Instinet reported record trading volumes of 5.5 million shares on 16 September.
Chi-X Canada ATS, a subsidiary of agency broker Instinet reported record trading volumes of 5.5 million shares on 16 September. Over the last week, the alternative trading platform has averaged over 4.5 million shares per day in trading volume. Additionally, the ATS recently added its 37th member participant.
"Our trading volumes have steadily increased since our launch," said Tal Cohen, CEO, Chi-X Canada. "We are consistently trading 10-15 percent of the overall daily volume of certain S&P/TSX 60 names, such as Nexen, Cameco and Petro Canada. Additionally, with trades on Chi-X Canada regularly realising price improvement as compared to the primary exchange due to our offering of pegged and hidden order types, brokers who are not connected will soon need to revisit their best execution policies," he added.


Well obviously there have been 'mango season's' before. And in the past we have succesfully begged, borrowed or bartered. This year however is our first, with mangoes of our own!
We planted a 'dwarf' mango tree when we moved in. It was a house warming gift from friends. And after 4 1/2 years we have finally been able to harvest.
The juvenile tree did fruit last year; however the few small fruits it did produce died before they even matured. So this marks a mile stone for us. It is also handy as many of our neighbours have an abundance of mangoes of varying varieties. As they are locally grown people here tend to prefer 'Bowens' (or Kensington pride as they are known elsewhere) varieties, although R2E2's are widely available along with 'common' mangoes. These tend to be stringy and are not very popular for eating, although quite good for chutneys. We collect these where possible, along with over ripe or fallen fruit as they make great pig feed. Something most locals are willing for us to do, as the fallen (or rotting fruit) smells sickly and attracts bats.
What I do have enough to make jam from; well more of a butter/curd anyway are passionfruit. Our vine is now around 4 years old and we have been harvesting the most enormous fruit for over 18 months now.
For passionfruit butter I cheat and use my thermo-cheap... yes I have a cheapie version not the real deal, but recipe is pretty much the same. Would be straight forward to do over stove too, just this is one of the few things I actually use my thermos-cheap for. (I know many people rave about them, personally mine doesn't get a lot of use).
1.Place all ingredients into bowl.
4.It should coat the back of a spoon nicely once done.
I gave a few jars of this away as part of gifts, Christmas hampers. As it is delicious, but as it contains eggs and butter, it is best stored in the fridge and consumed within about a week.
Therefore I am scooping out the pulp from these ripe fruit and freezing them. You could do this in an ice cube tray; I'm using a 'kubie' a baby food storage system, same principle only it divides food into slightly bigger (more useful) portions- roughly 30ml. I use these to store meat fats/dripping, sauces and gravy's. And then once frozen dispense into a (labelled) freezer bag. Then you can defrost as many or few as you like/need.


The module shows how simple physical principles can be used to learn about the Universe. The focus is upon how one can measure physical quantities such as size, distance, temperature, age and mass for the variety of objects in the Universe. By its end students should be able to appreciate topics of current interest in astronomy and cosmology. Students should be aware that this module requires A-level physics (with a C grade or above) and A-level maths (grade C or above).
The aim of this course is to provide a broad introduction to modern astronomy and space science.
Teaching will be primarily by delivered lectures, and learning is enhanced by problem sheets.
Chaisson & McMillan. Astronomy Today - Global Edition.


Life at home is fragmented, revolving around the milk-expressing schedule which is once every 3 hours.
That means that 24 hours a day is divided into 8 periods of 3 hours each.
For every period, at least 1 hour is devoted to milk-expression. Less than 2 hours is then used for sleeping, eating, shower, housework, checking email/ work, washing/ sanitizing milk-expression pumps and bottles, monitoring stock market, watching some TV, racing through a few pages of newspaper/ book, tending to my 2 elder kids etc, what ever the priority of the time is.
That means that the most sleep per session I get is less than 2 hours a time, and most days i get no more than 6-7 hours in 3-4 sessions.
Baby V had moved from NICU to Special Care Nursery (SCN) when she no longer needed oxygen supplement via CPAP.
She's looking much better, having slowly been filling out over the last few weeks.
Her fingers no longer looks like wrinkled dried chillis, and looks like fresh chilli now.
I visited Baby V for the first time since my discharge from KK.
Her weight then was 1160 gm, having shrunk after delivery, per normal expectations.
Her eyes were huge... and it hit me again that it was because her face was too thin.
After days of being optimistic and hopeful and putting on a brave face, I was finally broken.
All from a simple work-related call while home.
I was not. I'm on maternity leave. Then I tried to deflect it and asked about his recent holiday.
BUT he continued to asked about me and my baby, and I broke down.
Somehow, having to verbalize the situation made it much more "Real" and it showed up starker as opposed to texting it or blogging about it, especially to a non-related party outside of immediate family and close friends.
To his credit, he was very kind (I think he had a soft spot for me for my work with him) and took it all in without being showing that he was too mortified by this sudden turn in conversations, in fact sharing with me that his daughter was born prematurely too, spent 2 weeks in NICU and is now 3 years old without any ill effects.
We ended the conversation on a more professional note, after I had regained my composure and giving him a verbal report of the progress of the subsidiary's activities and further action plan.
Was only able to see Baby V the 2nd day after delivery as I was still unsteady on my feet (from blood loss during labour... TMI? ermmm... that's reality for ya!) and deemed unable to make my way by myself to NICU. Was wheeled there by E when he visited in the afternoon.
She was housed in an incubator which kept her warm and toasty, and which allowed access only through pot holes for us to insert a cautious (washed, scrubbed and sanitised) finger to touch her fragile skin.
But even as my heart aches thus, I could not get away from noticing the other babies in the same cubicle as Baby V. Some were just 700+ gm when born, and the smallest was only 675gm... Baby V, while small, is exactly TWICE that of this baby... oh poor things.
E who had already made a tour of the cubicle duly informed me that Baby V was the heaviest of all babies there. But I spied a baby at the corner with a birth weight of 1410gm and told him so.
E's PFS* kicked in and dismissively said, "oh yah, but Baby V is TALLER, that baby is only 39cm tall but Baby V is 41cm long."
And I thought it was another routine couple of days' stay at the hospital to stop the bleeding and I could go home / back to work after that. 24hrs later but 73 days early, Baby V was born.
It was a stressful couple days preparing the big audit by our HQ, and I've worked hard staying late most of the week before. Right after the 2 day presentation and meeting, all were satisfied and we went for dinner.
I drove home after dinner and rested. But I noticed some blood clots and immediately got E to send to me my gynae's hospital (un-named due to possible repercussions). On the way there, I felt cramps and thought this MUST be false contractions, I am WAY TOO EARLY to be starting labour.
But when we were there, I was indeed in labour. 4 cm dilated to be specific. I was given Dexsar to help the baby's lungs develop faster to adapt to the breathing in air world. The hitch was the medication needed 2 doses administered 12 hours apart, and a total of 24 hours for it to work fully. We may not have that much time. I was put on sabutamol to relax the womb and hopefully buy some time.
We frantically pulled on strings to move me to KK where I hope to get into a C class ward, but KK told the doctors that they were full and I will not be excepted if I were to transfer there. We tried NUH and SGH where both are going to be more expensive than KK, but have a system for reduced charges once fees hit a certain ceiling.
It was passed 12mn, and I woke up my parents. Demanding over their protests to wait till a more godly hour like when the sun is up that they pull on some very distant strings, waking several families in the mean time. And the final verdict was to have me change back into my street clothes and transfer to KK in a private ambulance (making no mentions of the hospital I came from) and just show up at KK A&E. The delivery was thought to be imminent and my gynae and padae were worried enough to hop into the ambulance with me and deliver the baby in the ambulance if necessary. I can't tell you how gratified I was with their unselfish thoughtfulness and professionalism, and the comfort in thought that they were there.
There was some grilling at KK admission, and was told that if not for the dire circumstances that I was in and being unfit to be moved, I would have been moved for there were not enough ventilators. But thank goodness the long distant strings were pulled and favors were granted. No time were lost even during the questioning, and I was quickly changed and examined.
I was given another dose of dexsar at 230am. The doctors dithered with their administration of sabultomol in increasing dosage of 15ml per half hour due to the side effects (both short term and long term) on the heart. But I pleaded with them to up it to the max that my heart could withstand ASAP, before the window closes and the tipping point reach, where too little too late was given before the labour proper starts and the baby would have lost all fighting chance (time) for her lungs to be ready.
They agreed with me, but not before counselling us on the pros and cons, and amongst them... we have 2 other children. The very stark message being, they were responsible for both mother and child, but they judged it to be more important to have 1 mom + 2 kids than 3 kids with no mom. Yes... but still. They upped the sabultamol.
The next 20 hours were filled with waiting, where waiting was good. I was prescribed anti-biotics, blood drawn for various tests, monitored closely to ensure that my heart rate was no higher than 130 per min.
We waited and counted down the 24 hours required for dexsar to work. We didnt dare to hope for much, but celebrated every 30min. At first just to reach 6am (3.5hrs) than to 8:30am (6hrs where a quarter of the dexsar would have worked) than to 2:30pm (for the 2nd dose of dexsar to be administered at KK). We didnt believe that we managed to hold till then, I suspect not even the doctors.
At some point, my heart rate went racing above 138 and blood pressure dangerously low at 94/54. They lowered the sulbutomol, and soon the contractions gotten so much worst that I thought I was going to deliver, they gave me the gas mask and I breathed in freely. We held on and they increased the dosage of sulbutomol partially as my vital stats stabilised.
The target was 2:30 am 1/8/09 but by 10pm, I was post-dilated and the baby's head was low in the birth channel. I felt weak and told E that I could not go on.
He was dissappointed. And I was dissappointed that he was. I mean, the objective was both lives, wasn't it? At this time the doctors came in and he asked again about the side effects of the salbutomol and told them that I was feeling weak. My faith in him thus restored. And the doctors decided that there was no point waiting further. It was 20 hours after the 1st dose of dexsar in KK was administered, the baby's lungs had more than a fighting chance.
The 2 teams of doctors came in to the labour room, and the neonatal team was told to "be ready for resuscitation". I prayed as they pricked the water bag and I started pushing.
Baby V was born 1350gm, 41 cm long and 26 cm head circumference. Stats that were better than we had dared hoped for at such an early gestational period, and historical data from her elder petite siblings.
A CRY! A small cry from the baby! She's breathing! She does not need resuscitation!
That took everyone by surprised. She was quickly cleaned up and wrapped in cling wrap to preserve her body temperature. When she was ready to be pushed into the NICU, the neonatal doc gave E a slap on the back and congratulated him, telling him what a good girl we have there.
We thank all who had helped and prayed for us.


angelfall | Read. Breathe. Relax.
Most of the times, I think about a book and THEN I think about the food I want to eat with the book - in the case of Angelfall, it was the opposite. I knew I wanted to make that special cake that is both fluffy and terrible for you first, and I thought of Angelfall second. NOM!
INCOMING - Angelfall is an angel book I could actually stand! Shocking, I know! Susan Ee crafts an interesting post-apocalyptic world that I was fascinated with.
Plus - Angelfall is currently $2.99 as an ebook!


When you use steel buildings for your building needs, you can really say that you are making the right choice because it is more durable and sturdy as well. When you are looking for a good building wall, there are a lot of options available for you to choose from and these include wood, cement or fiberglass. However, out of all the many types of materials used for building wall, one of the best of them is the steel wall and this is why it is one of the most popular of them all. Steel buildings do not easily break which means that it can withstand harsh weather conditions and it is not also prone to pest infestation like wood. This means that it is suitable for most building needs, be it for an office space, your home and many more.
Another good thing about steel buildings is that they also do not require high maintenance since steel buildings only need simple wiping. The other alternatives for your building materials might require you to apply high maintenance procedures because wood is prone to pest infestation and cement may require constant repainting. But now that you can use steel walls, you can now have the perfect alternative for the other building materials because it does not require high maintenance procedures. One of the main problems of people these days is that their buildings need high maintenance since they are made of materials that require a lot of protection and safeguarding. Thus, if you are looking for a building that requires less maintenance, it is always a good idea for you to go for steel buildings.
Steel building walls also look aesthetically pleasing because it goes well with any type of home design. It is always best to use steel buildings most especially if you want to achieve a certain aesthetic for your home because it can go well with any design. For instance, if you want to achieve a modern look in your home, the steel wall sports a good design for you. If you also want to have another theme for your entire home, you can also repaint your steel wall according to the aesthetic that you wish to achieve. This way, you can make sure that your wall is flexible for any type of design that you want to have for your home, office, shop or any type of building need that you may have.
One of the best investments anyone can ever make has to be investing in the real estate sector according to professionals in the finance industry. Purchasing a real estate property is a good way of actually investing in the real estate industry quickly in the near future. Research also shows that there are millions of real estate property owners in different countries today.
A large percentage of real estate property owners normally need to find and work with a professional roofing contractor at some point in time. The main reason why most real estate property owners normally need to find and work with professional roofing contractors is simply that roofs get damaged every once in a while. You can also find and work with a professional roofing contractor whenever you are keen on changing the roofing of your real estate property. Many real estate property owners normally find it daunting and time-consuming when it comes to finding and working with the best roofing contractor in their specific areas because of the large number of roofing contractors available in the market. Many real estate property owners have in the past been able to find and work with the best professional roofing contractors by simply considering a few professional tips.
Having a reasonable budget beforehand is actually one of the best professional tips that will help any real estate property owner when it comes to finding the right professional roofing contractor in any part of the world today. The main reason why you should have a reasonable budget when it comes to hiring the best roofing contractor is that the best roofing contractors are normally in high demand and therefore need to be adequately compensated for their time, effort, and expertise.
If you are keen on finding and hiring the best roofing contractor for your real estate property today, you will need to first and foremost start off with some basic research on roofing contractors. You will be able to know what to look for in a good and effective roofing contractor before hiring his or her services if you simply start by conducting research.
Searching the internet using relevant keywords is actually one of the most effective methods that can be used by any real estate property owner whenever they need to quickly find and hire the best roofing contractor in any part of the world. The main reason why searching the internet is effective when it comes to finding and working with the right professional roofing contractor in any part of the world is that the best roofing contractors have their own well-designed websites that are unique and appealing. Using the internet to find and hire the right professional roofing contractor is a good idea since it helps you save time in the long run.
Why Work Out with One's Partner?
Certainly, there are many aspects that lead you towards better health, but one of the most important of them, one that stands out from the others, is the need to exercise on a regular basis. If one is a very busy person, however, and he or she has become stressed out in life, one might not go regularly to the gym anymore. It is good to know that there are ways to make working out better and more challenging, as well as more inspiring, and one of these is through working out with one's partner. If one decides to schedule some workouts with his or her partner at the gym, then, one can be sure that a lot of benefits can be gained through doing so.
Another thing that couples can gain when they start working out together is the chance to achieve their fitness goals much faster. Your partner may be the person you are closest to, the person you spend most of your time with, and if this is so, having the same goals with this person will help you achieve them faster. One who works out with his or her partner and has the same health goals with this special person will also no longer be tempted to go on date nights with a lot of unhealthy food, to spend so much time in front of the TV with pizza and junk food, and so on.
It is the wish of everyone to keep their home and family safe. Also, people want to keep their businesses safe for their employees, assets and offices. Since there is a significant increase in the crime rate, people cannot ignore the importance of a security alarm system. With the best security system you can reduce the risks of burglary. You need to gain useful information about security systems before you install them.
There are two categories of security systems the business and home security systems. The home security systems are simple to manage compared to the business alarm security systems. There are also other categories of security alarm systems. You can choose the wired security systems, or you can select the wireless alarm security systems. Some of the home security systems are like indoor alarm systems, video surveillance, exterior, lighting systems, and emergency services. Examples of the industrial security systems are like camera systems, alarm systems, controlled access, gated security, card readers and many more.
Some factors need to be put into consideration when looking for the best security system for your business and home needs. It is crucial that you determine the type of sensor system you want. Consider if you will have an external security firm to monitor the alarm system. You can decide to purchase a new security system, or you can hire. First know the perfect access points to install the system such as the doors, hatches, windows and other places. The cost of the system is another factor to consider. You determine the price of the system through the cost of installation, cost of equipment, monitoring charges, and maintenance fee.
Choose the best brand when you go shopping for the security system. There are different brands in the market today depending on the needs of different installers. You ought to look for a reliable company to help you fix the system instead of doing it yourself. The benefit of hiring experts is that they are trained to handle different types of security systems unlike when you install them yourself. When you hire a security company, they offer a variety of security systems to suit the desires of their clients.
If you want to install the security systems, there are various companies available for you. You need to study on the different companies near you. Choosing a company near your area allows you to review each one of them. Find out if the employees are qualified to work in security firms. You can measure the quality of customer services by making a call. Hire company with a lot of experience.
It is advised that you have your business keeping up with the current technology. You should consider the technology that will get to benefit your company. One of the trends that will benefit your company will be the use of merchant services. It will be vital to think of the merchant services since through that your business will be able to handle payments from clients who use the credit cards, debit cards and other electronic payment methods. You will have various equipment that will be required for this in a business. The merchant services will have many advantages to a business. You should thus read for the advantages of the merchant services from the section below.
It is vital to use the merchant services in your business since they will mean that you can account for all the cash in the business. Many businesses tend to have a lot of cash that they cannot account for the use at the end of the day when doing the accounting. It is thus recommended to use the merchant services in your company. Through the merchant services, you will accept credit cards and other paperless payment methods which will ensure that the employees do not handle cash. The system will thus get to indicate all the cash received in the business.
By using the merchant services, you will be able to save a lot of time that will be required by the business. Time will be of great essence in a business. It is advisable that you use time in a business efficiently. You do not require to have the cash banked when using the merchant services. They will also save the time needed to serve the clients.
When you have a business that has branches in different cities or parts of the city, you will need to consider the use of the merchant services. These services will mean that business will function as a unit because of the integration of the whole system. You can hence be able to monitor the payments that the clients make at any business. It will hence be easy for the accounting department to calculate the cash earned at the end of the day.
It is vital to consider the merchant services for your business as they will be secure. Thieves break into a store, and their main interest is in the cash that the business has made that particular day. It will be vital to consider the merchant services since they will ensure that no cash is available in the business for the robbers. It will thus ensure that the business will not undergo losses due to theft.
When it comes to industrial furniture, they now come with non-industrial uses. Its design elements are reason enough why they are becoming popular for non-industrial purposes. Gone are the days where you only see them in industrial environments because now, you can see them in your dens and dining rooms. People who love anything vintage can surely appreciate this kind of furniture. The use of wood-backed metal chairs and A-frames are now becoming important elements to antique bar stools and dining room tables. Scissor lift coffee tables make perfect conversation starters to any living room out there. Using a fresh coat of paint to the basic metal industrial chair, you can make any sidewalk cafe look brighter than dull.
A lot can be made out of old industrial furniture as it goes into any modern interior design. When it comes to old industrial furniture pieces, they can be turned back into raw materials after they are left to rot and rust and broken down or melted. This brings about new life to any modern interior design. Most of the time, industrial furniture pieces are repurposed as distinctive and unique art pieces and household furnishings. There is more to industrial furniture these days with your many options of industrial chairs, tables, shelving, and several other components used in industrial settings. The use of caster wheels, for one, allows the creation of bookcases where between jointed pipes, you can hang vintage industrial shelving. What was once used exclusively in warehouses and labs, this kind of industrial furniture has a lot to offer in modern interior design.
Today, there are all sorts of industrial furniture pieces that you can choose from. When looking for industrial furniture pieces that you can get for your home or office, make sure to choose the ones that give you convenience and durability. For sure, you cannot deny the fact that industrial furniture is very durable. To ensure their durability, industrial furniture makes use of only strong materials, making them more appealing to consumers. No other material aside from steel that would make the best table legs to withstand the impact of cat claws, skateboards, toy cars, and so on. When it comes to industrial furniture, even buyers prefer the new ones from the used ones. When it comes to some buyers, they want to use industrial furniture for them to restore them accordingly to their preferences. Moreover, there are also buyers that want only new industrial furniture.
Choosing new industrial furniture is more convenient for more people. For a coffee table base, the use of pipes is a good idea. Industrial furniture also brings about convenience with their basic details and features. Some examples of convenient industrial furniture in include heavy furniture with wheels and dining table with an adjustable height.
It is wise for a person to outsource quality legal services since a competent lawyer can assist an individual in presenting a case in court. Employing a top performing attorney aids a person in reaching an appropriate judgment. Hiring a competent lawyer can be confusing since there are many law firms advertising legal services through electronic media or even billboards. Some prefer having a low profile and acquire clients through their records. At times, an individual may fall short on time to research on the best lawyer. Hence, it is challenging for a person to hire the best attorney. One can use the following guidelines in the process of hiring a lawyer.
One of the best ways to discover competent law firms is through consulting friends, family and colleagues at work. One can ask for direction since most people have previous encounters with law firms. One can also get assistance from professional institutions. The institution can suggest the best legal services. Such consultations are vital as they provide details and facilitate quality decisions.
The internet presents the best option for a client seeking legal services. Many sites provide unbiased reviews covering different attorneys. The comments give a clear indication about a law firm and provide a person can make an inclusive decision. One can refer to sites offering ratings and visit numerous websites to confirm if an attorney has the best services.
One should approach a law firm with attorneys covering different practices. The attorneys can cover different cases such as family, personal injury, business, and real estate law. By contacting such a firm, one has a chance to hire a lawyer who specializes in a specific legal practice. Getting skilled attorney ensures a client can obtain better legal services since lawyers dealing with general law may not be conversant with specific cases.
A person should focus on employing an attorney with years of experience to acquire top legal services. The legal services may be expensive, but an individual will get a fair hearing and a better settlement. Employing a graduate may not augur well with a case since an individual may lack the experience to collect evidence and present it in court. The professional might find it hard to articulate points in a hearing. One should hire an attorney with a thriving career to get favorable settlements.
Before concluding on hiring a lawyer, one can ask the professional to provide a list of previous clients. One can interview the clients to verify if the attorney has satisfying services. One can also ask if the law firm has hidden charges. A client should confirm if a lawyer has a prize or recognition for their services.


As an independent artist you may be cringing or rolling your eyes at this title, but hear us out. There was a time in my life where I hated learning covers and just wanted to showcase my own stuff. Trust me, there are still benefits to creating covers of popular songs.
Cover songs are still a tried-and-true method for introducing listeners to your style and retaining them with good production quality and that shared connection for the song. But even more beneficial are the royalties that come with it. Yes, you can make money from covering the hits! By following the right methods, from composing to licensing, you can stream and sell your cover songs legally.
Except "Let It Go". Please, no more Frozen covers.
Why Bother With Cover Songs?
Cover songs are not only profitable for the artists, but can be meaningful to fans as well. If you've seen the recent Singapore-centric rom-com "Crazy Rich Asians", you'll remember that pivotal point near the end when they played a beautiful rendition of Coldplay's "Yellow." The subtle surprise and beauty of it, however, was that the lyrics were in Mandarin, sung by The Voice veteran Katherine Ho.
Since the film's release, that Mandarin cover of "Yellow" has skyrocketed. It was a perfect choice for the film and showcased just how powerful a cover song could be if struck with the right chords. It wasn't just a great cover, it was a meaningful one, and that led to a loyal fan following for the film and soundtrack as a whole.
It's commonly believed that to be a true artist you have to create your own genuine sound and material. While this holds true for some cases, it's not a surefire way to get noticed in the music scene. The other side of the argument, often held by the critics, is that there is no original sound anymore and everything is pulled from the sources of something else. The same argument can be made for storytelling: all stories follow similar patterns, just wear different costumes.
However, instead of struggling to create an "original sound," an alternative method is to take advantage of one of the greatest marketing techniques of all time - nostalgia.
Nostalgia by definition is "a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations." For many, this is their childhood where those formative years were influenced by the pop culture of the time. Be it Disney movies, family sitcoms, or retro TV dramas, these pieces of pop culture left lasting impressions and often in the form of musical jingles. Disney's repertoire of music is probably the most recognizable around the world, which is why it makes such good material for cover songs. But artists can pull from nearly any era of music or pop culture and put their own spin on the material.
When it comes to composing your cover song, the only direction you really need is to follow is your style/genre. Are you a fan of rock? Turn your favorite song into a rock ballad. Do you have a country heart? Add more twang and soul to a new rendition of an earworm.
In fact, even songs that have become synonymous with certain voices have turned out to be covers! For example, Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" was originally performed by Dolly Parton, and Alien Ant Farm's "Smooth Criminal" was a bold, rock cover of the King of Pop himself Michael Jackson. It just goes to show that there is no "right way" to make a cover song, as long as it's true to your sound.
Why Should You Cover a Hit Song?
You may be asking yourself, why should you choose a cover song? Covering a popular hit not only has the song fresh in the minds of fans, but also ensures that you stay relevant. It doesn't necessarily have to be a recent Billboard hit, as proven by some successful artists, but can also be a classic with your unique twist.
For more real-world examples, look to popular YouTube sensations like Nick Pitera, Jonathan Young, Sam Tsui, or Lindsey Stirling. All of these artists are wildly different from each other in style and substance, and yet all of them have been elevated by covering songs from films, video games, and more.
As a result of their viral covers, they've launched their careers and gained a loyal following with which to pitch original music to. Think of it this way: when meeting a stranger, there is no greater introduction then bonding over shared experiences, or in this case a shared song. And keep in mind that it's not just the follows they acquire as well, it's the royalties that can come with it from fans streaming or purchasing the cover song.
So, you've just finished composing your cover song. You've worked too hard to release it for free! So, what's the next step? That's where the licensing comes into play.
Licensing cover songs is a surefire way to earn royalties for your hard work. While there are some rules that need to be followed, there are services in place that make it easy for musicians to acquire the necessary licensing for covers and their new material. Two reliable sources include Loudr and Songfile, who can help you acquire a license and streamline the earnings from streaming platforms.
When it comes to the actual details of putting your song together, there are some rules you need to follow for proper distribution. To make sure your end is covered, the first thing you need to understand is what a mechanical license is.
When you sample a song or remix it using the original audio (even just samples), that original artist is entitled to a share of the pie. However, a cover song is an exception and falls under a Mechanical License. This license allows artists the freedom to reinterpret or re-record songs that are not in public domain, so long as the song is entirely a re-creation and doesn't pull material from the original song via CDs, a stream, digital download, etc.
"A cover song is faithful to the melodic and lyrical components of the original composition."
"A cover song CAN (and often should) take stylistic liberties, making changes to the genre, tempo, key, instrumentation, etc."
"If you are recording the very first version of a song you did not write, it's NOT a cover song (and you will need the permission of the songwriter/publisher)."
Luckily, the artist is never alone when it comes to applying for a mechanical license. Once your song is ready, use a service like Loudr to start the process of obtaining a mechanical license.
Loudr takes care of all the finer details, and issues a notice-of-intent (NOI) to the original publishers, which informs them that you'll be covering their song. Once that's taken care of, you'll be free to distribute the song across platforms like Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, and more.
Don't forget to apply for BMI to collect your well-earned royalties!
And there you have it! Have we changed your mind about cover songs yet? Are you ready to try your hand at some childhood favorites or recent hits? Is "Let It Go" stuck in your head again?
While we're sorry about that last one, we aren't sorry about helping artists like you with making and distributing music. When writing your own original music, you ALWAYS need to document who does what. We created a super awesome splits sheet just for that. Never get confused on splits and royalties ever again!


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Una biblioteca en fuego (en portugués: A biblioteca em fogo) es un pintura al óleo de Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, realizada en 1974.

Descripción

La pintura es una pintura abstracta con unas dimensiones de 54.4 x 48 centímetros. Es en la colección del Centro de Arte Moderna Jose de Azeredo Perdigão, en Lisboa.

Análisis

Esta pintura es una abstracta que tiene líneas predominantemente vertical y horizontal, y colores cálidos, predominando los rojos y ocres.

Europeana 280

En abril de 2016, la pintura Una biblioteca en fuego fue seleccionada como una de las diez más grandes obras artísticas de Portugal por el proyecto Europeana.

Referencias

Cuadros del siglo XX

Arte de Portugal

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