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 Acquistions is considered integral to maximizing company value in both the short and long term. 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 on in an investment accelerates the transition period from historical performance to superior operating margins, primarily by insuring that our management partners have the tools they need to be successful. Our transition period assistance allows management to focus on their functional area of expertise and run daily operations. Tailored to fit the needs of each business, our assistance 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 allow engineers to develop and be inventive, sales and marketing executives to work with customers and operators to focus on quality production and service.

“My longstanding experience with the CMA Principals has taught me that they are a unique combination of contributory, hands-on management and an informed source of patient capital.”

Cook Jordan - Principal, Jordan-Knauff & Co., Chicago, IL