Chatham Asset Management Acquires R.R. Donnelley & Sons (RRD)

RRD Acquires Williams Lea

January 31, 2025

Professional Services

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) has completed the acquisition of Williams Lea, a global provider of tech-enabled business services for financial, legal and professional services firms. Williams Lea will join RRD's Digital, Creative and Business Services segment to strengthen RRD's digital marketing, full‑funnel media and business services capabilities; Williams Lea serves clients across ~20 countries and has roughly 7,000 employees worldwide.

DATA Communications Management Corp. Acquires R.R. Donnelley Canadian Operations (Moore Canada Corporation)

April 25, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

DATA Communications Management Corp. (DCM) completed the acquisition of the Canadian operations of R.R. Donnelley & Sons (operating as Moore Canada Corporation) for a cash purchase price of CAD 130.8 million. The deal expands DCM's footprint and capabilities in Canada, creating a pro forma business with estimated 2022 revenues of more than CAD 520 million and an enlarged enterprise customer base.

TowerBrook and CD&R Acquire R1 RCM for $8.9 Billion

August 1, 2024

Healthcare Services

Investment funds affiliated with TowerBrook Capital Partners and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of R1 RCM Inc. in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at approximately $8.9 billion ($14.30 per share). The transaction will take R1 private to support continued investment in its revenue-cycle automation platform and expansion of intelligent automation and generative AI capabilities for healthcare providers.

KKR Acquires Chase Corporation for $1.3 Billion

November 15, 2023

Manufacturing

KKR, through an affiliate of investment funds, agreed to acquire Chase Corporation for $127.50 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion (including assumed debt). The deal is focused on supporting Chase’s growth and innovation, including an employee equity ownership program after close. The acquisition was successfully completed, and Chase common stock ceased trading on the NYSE American.

Raymond James to Acquire Clark Capital Management Group

January 16, 2026

Financial Services

Raymond James has reached an agreement to acquire Clark Capital Management Group, a Philadelphia-based asset manager with more than $46 billion in discretionary assets under management. The deal is expected to close in the third calendar quarter of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals, and Clark Capital will maintain its brand while operating as an independent boutique within Raymond James Investment Management.

CD&R to Acquire Majority Stake in Roper Technologies' Industrial Businesses

June 1, 2022

Industrial Services

Roper Technologies agreed to sell a majority stake in its industrial businesses (its entire Process Technologies segment and the industrial businesses within Measurement & Analytical Solutions) to affiliates of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for approximately $2.6 billion in upfront pre-tax cash while retaining a 49% minority interest. The package—which includes Alpha, AMOT, CCC, Cornell, Dynisco, FTI, Hansen, Hardy, Logitech, Metrix, PAC, Roper Pump, Struers, Technolog, Uson and Viatran—generated about $940 million of revenue and $260 million of EBITDA in 2021; CD&R will operate the businesses as a standalone platform to pursue organic and inorganic growth.