# CD&R and Greenbriar to merge Paradigm Precision and Whitcraft Group

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and Greenbriar Equity Group announced definitive agreements to acquire and combine Paradigm Precision and Whitcraft Group, creating a scaled manufacturer of aviation engine components. Carlyle will sell Paradigm to the new investor group.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-11-30
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: complex machining, fabrications and assemblies for aviation engines, precision formed, machined, and fabricated flight-critical aerospace components
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Carlyle Group](https://endata.com/companies/458.md) (partner)
- [Clayton Dubilier & Rice](https://endata.com/companies/530.md) (investor)
- [Greenbriar Equity Group](https://endata.com/companies/3222.md) (investor)
- [Whitcraft Group](https://endata.com/companies/39662.md) (target)
- [Paradigm Precision](https://endata.com/companies/66945.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/clayton-dubilier--rice-and-greenbriar-equity-group-to-facilitate-merger-of-paradigm-precision-and-whitcraft-group-creating-a-scaled-and-diversified-aviation-engine-components-manufacturer-301690131.html), 2022-11-30: "The combination of Paradigm and Whitcraft will create a scaled and diversified manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance components used in commercial and military aviation engines."
- [greenbriar.com](https://www.greenbriar.com/clayton-dubilier-rice-and-greenbriar-equity-group-to-facilitate-merger-of-paradigm-precision-and-whitcraft-group-creating-a-scaled-and-diversified-aviation-engine-components-manufacturer/), 2022-11-30: "The combination of Paradigm and Whitcraft will create a scaled and diversified manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance components used in commercial and military aviation engines."

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