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

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and Greenbriar Equity agreed to acquire Paradigm Precision from Carlyle and also acquire Whitcraft Group, with plans to combine the two companies into a scaled manufacturer of aviation engine components.

- 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) (acquirer)
- [Greenbriar Equity Group](https://endata.com/companies/3222.md) (acquirer)
- [Whitcraft Group](https://endata.com/companies/39662.md) (target)
- [Paradigm Precision](https://endata.com/companies/66945.md) (target)

## Sources

- [privateequityinternational.com](https://www.privateequityinternational.com/cdr-and-greenbriar-to-acquire-and-merge-two-aviation-component-companies/), 2022-11-30: "The combination of Paradigm and Whitcraft will create a scaled and diversified manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance components for commercial and military aviation engines."

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