15 Biggest Private Equity Firms in the World

9. Clayton Dubilier & Rice

Another American private equity company to make it on the list, Clayton Dubilier & Rice was founded in 1978 and is one of the oldest, most experienced private equity firms in the world and is often seen as one of the pioneers of the industry. The firm has a knack of making investments that mostly involve corporate divestitures. Clayton Dubilier & Rice has expanded to Europe in the 21^st century and has made about 100 transactions which are worth more than $140 Billion.

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