CD&R Acquires HD Supply’s White Cap and Combines It with Construction Supply Group

Construction Supply Group (CSG) Acquires Hub Construction Specialties

January 28, 2020

Building Products

Construction Supply Group (a portfolio company of The Sterling Group) has acquired Hub Construction Specialties, a 15-branch provider of construction supplies and concrete accessories operating in California and Arizona. The add-on expands CSG's West Coast footprint—particularly in California's Inland Empire—and brings Hub's vendor relationships and regional presence into CSG's national distribution platform.

CD&R Acquires Significant Stake in Foundation Building Materials

January 31, 2024

Building Products

Funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) have acquired a significant ownership position in Foundation Building Materials, Inc. (FBM) from affiliates of American Securities, with American Securities retaining a majority stake. FBM, a leading North American distributor of specialty building products headquartered in Santa Ana, California, operates 300+ branches and employs more than 5,600 people; the investment will support the company’s continued growth, product/service expansion and digital initiatives.

Construction Supply Group (The Sterling Group) Acquires Construction Materials

October 2, 2019

Building Products

Construction Supply Group, a portfolio company of The Sterling Group, has acquired Construction Materials, a long-established wholesale distributor operating 16 branches across the Southeastern United States. The add-on expands CSG's geographic footprint in key MSAs such as Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Texas and strengthens its ability to serve concrete and masonry contractors.

White Cap Acquires Midstream Supply & Rental

November 18, 2024

Building Products

White Cap has acquired Midstream Supply & Rental, a Shreveport, Louisiana-based distributor of concrete accessories, erosion control, safety products, and rental equipment. The acquisition expands White Cap’s rental operations and value-added services in its Central Region to better serve non-residential and infrastructure contractors.

White Cap Acquires American Contractors Supply and Reinforcing Concepts

June 2, 2025

Building Products

White Cap has acquired the related businesses of American Contractors Supply and Reinforcing Concepts to expand its product and engineered-services offerings in the Southeast. The deal brings the teams and capabilities of both Atlanta-area businesses into White Cap's branch network, enhancing service levels for non-residential and infrastructure contractors in the region.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Acquires Huntsworth plc

May 1, 2020

Healthcare Services

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) agreed a recommended cash offer and completed the take-private acquisition of Huntsworth plc for approximately £575 million. CD&R said it will invest in Huntsworth’s healthcare-focused commercialization services—including medical affairs, market access and marketing—to support organic and acquisition-led growth under private ownership.