29/10/2013 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: CD&R/Harsco. On 29 October, the European Commission gave the go-ahead to the acquisition by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund IX, L.P., controlled by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”), of control over the Infrastructure Division of Harsco Corporation (“Harsco Infrastructure”) of the United States. Harsco Corporation will retain a minority stake. CD&R is a US-based private equity investment group with international activities in various sectors....