Supportive Autonomy describes CM Acquisitions’ perspective in partnering with portfolio company management. Management will have operating autonomy and the support necessary to maximize the company’s value.
Support from CM Acquisitions is considered integral to maximizing long term company value. The financial support of CMA Capital Partners provides for the investment in human resources, new product development and the equipment required for enhancing manufacturing efficiency and capacity. CMA’s hands-on involvement early in an investment accelerates the transition from historical performance to superior operating margins, primarily by ensuring that our management partners have the tools they need to be successful. Our project management assistance allows management to focus on their functional area of expertise, execute key strategic initiatives and run daily operations. Tailored to fit the needs of each business, our post-acquisition value-added support commonly focuses on the following areas:
- Improve manufacturing quality, service, cost and safety programs
- Improve management information systems and accountability standards
- Rationalize unprofitable operations, products or relationships
- Improve employee benefits and compensation
- Execute a selective tuck-in acquisition strategy
- Strategic plan development
- Recruit/mentor talented management
CMA expects the senior management of a company to lead the operation and be fully responsible for the development and successful execution of annual business plans. The company’s board of directors, which will normally include the company’s president and other key managers, approves each year’s plan.
Key leaders of each business will be expected to invest equity in their business and will have market-based, equity incentive plans to earn additional ownership through superior performance.
Bottom line — our efforts enable engineers to develop solutions and be inventive, sales & marketing executives to develop markets & serve customers, and operators to focus on quality production and delivery.