22/07/2011 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: CD&R/SPIE. On Friday 22 July 2011, the European Commission granted clearance to the acquisition by Cayman Island-based Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L. P. (a private equity group that is owned by Clayton, Dubilier and Rice group of the United States) of sole control over Financière SPIE of France. SPIE is a provider of multi-technical services which include the provision of electrical, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and mechanical...