Principals
Charles J. Tasch, Founder and Principal
cjtasch@cmacquisitions.com Chuck Tasch leads the CMA companies’ efforts in developing business strategy and enhancing operating results. Currently supporting the CMA platform investments in industrial rollers/coatings and turnkey services, Mr. Tasch, as Board Chairman, works closely with the Executive Managers of American Roller and Plasma Coatings to achieve the business and investment objectives of each business. Serving as a Director on the ABP Induction board enables Chuck to monitor portfolio performance with Mike and Paul. Prior to founding CMA in 1999, Mr. Tasch managed and consulted to middle market businesses ranging in sales from $5 million to $300 million. His “hands-on” approach to leadership was successful in building enterprise value and improving earnings for dozens of companies in a wide variety of industries: capital equipment, machining, tool and die/metalworking, healthcare products, lawn and garden, printing, plastic molding/extrusion/converting, industrial maintenance services/supply, specialty coatings and warehouse distribution. While a partner at Silverman Consulting, Mr. Tasch had a well-earned reputation among the most prominent financial institutions in the Midwestern U.S. for being a trustworthy executive that routinely achieved superior results within a short time period. Mr. Tasch received his BBA from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA from DePaul University.
cjtasch@cmacquisitions.com Chuck Tasch leads the CMA companies’ efforts in developing business strategy and enhancing operating results. Currently supporting the CMA platform investments in industrial rollers/coatings and turnkey services, Mr. Tasch, as Board Chairman, works closely with the Executive Managers of American Roller and Plasma Coatings to achieve the business and investment objectives of each business. Serving as a Director on the ABP Induction board enables Chuck to monitor portfolio performance with Mike and Paul. Prior to founding CMA in 1999, Mr. Tasch managed and consulted to middle market businesses ranging in sales from $5 million to $300 million. His “hands-on” approach to leadership was successful in building enterprise value and improving earnings for dozens of companies in a wide variety of industries: capital equipment, machining, tool and die/metalworking, healthcare products, lawn and garden, printing, plastic molding/extrusion/converting, industrial maintenance services/supply, specialty coatings and warehouse distribution. While a partner at Silverman Consulting, Mr. Tasch had a well-earned reputation among the most prominent financial institutions in the Midwestern U.S. for being a trustworthy executive that routinely achieved superior results within a short time period. Mr. Tasch received his BBA from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA from DePaul University.
Michael S. Felvey, Founder and Principal
mfelvey@cmacquisitions.com Mike Felvey focuses on CMA investment origination, transaction structuring and execution, and assists portfolio companies with business plan development and growth strategies. Sharing overall Firm management with Chuck and Paul, Mike is responsible for fundraising and CMA Capital Partner/investor relations. Currently a Director on all CMA portfolio company boards, Mr. Felvey serves as the Chairman of Color Communications, LLC. Since 1982, Mr. Felvey has worked exclusively with middle market companies within a broad spectrum of industry; preferring the manufacturing of highly engineered industrial products. Before founding CMA, Mr. Felvey successfully managed and led private equity investments at Heico Acquisitions, leveraged acquisitions at Bank of America (formerly Continental Bank) and consulted to emerging and troubled middle market businesses at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Felvey received his BS in Accountancy from Illinois State University and is a non-practicing CPA.
mfelvey@cmacquisitions.com Mike Felvey focuses on CMA investment origination, transaction structuring and execution, and assists portfolio companies with business plan development and growth strategies. Sharing overall Firm management with Chuck and Paul, Mike is responsible for fundraising and CMA Capital Partner/investor relations. Currently a Director on all CMA portfolio company boards, Mr. Felvey serves as the Chairman of Color Communications, LLC. Since 1982, Mr. Felvey has worked exclusively with middle market companies within a broad spectrum of industry; preferring the manufacturing of highly engineered industrial products. Before founding CMA, Mr. Felvey successfully managed and led private equity investments at Heico Acquisitions, leveraged acquisitions at Bank of America (formerly Continental Bank) and consulted to emerging and troubled middle market businesses at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Felvey received his BS in Accountancy from Illinois State University and is a non-practicing CPA.
Paul F. Decker, Principal
pfdecker@cmacquisitions.com Paul Decker leads the CMA induction equipment and services investment platform consisting of ABP Induction and its subsidiaries, now operating in ten countries. Mr. Decker’s committed support of the ABP President and executive management team has been integral to the success of the company to date and his continuing contribution positions ABP for long term superior performance. Paul shares management of the Firm with Mike and Chuck and as a Director of Color Communications, LLC and ABP Induction, LLC, advises on matters of strategy and process improvement at the portfolio companies. Prior to joining CMA in 2005, Mr. Decker managed and consulted to middle market manufacturing businesses ranging in sales from $2 million to $100 million. Previously, he was CEO/President of Cobotics, Inc. a venture backed start-up in the field of robots used in the final assembly of autos that was sold to Stanley Works and for MST Analytics, a semiconductor related capital equipment business sold to ATMI, Inc. Prior to ATMI, he sold a turbine blade servicing business he founded after having managed the engineering and production of a Tier 1 supplier to the aerospace, medical and automotive industries. Mr. Decker received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and his MBA from Northwestern University (Kellogg).
pfdecker@cmacquisitions.com Paul Decker leads the CMA induction equipment and services investment platform consisting of ABP Induction and its subsidiaries, now operating in ten countries. Mr. Decker’s committed support of the ABP President and executive management team has been integral to the success of the company to date and his continuing contribution positions ABP for long term superior performance. Paul shares management of the Firm with Mike and Chuck and as a Director of Color Communications, LLC and ABP Induction, LLC, advises on matters of strategy and process improvement at the portfolio companies. Prior to joining CMA in 2005, Mr. Decker managed and consulted to middle market manufacturing businesses ranging in sales from $2 million to $100 million. Previously, he was CEO/President of Cobotics, Inc. a venture backed start-up in the field of robots used in the final assembly of autos that was sold to Stanley Works and for MST Analytics, a semiconductor related capital equipment business sold to ATMI, Inc. Prior to ATMI, he sold a turbine blade servicing business he founded after having managed the engineering and production of a Tier 1 supplier to the aerospace, medical and automotive industries. Mr. Decker received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and his MBA from Northwestern University (Kellogg).
Dorothy S. King, Managing Director
dsking@cmacquisitions.com Dorothy King focuses on CMA investment origination, transaction structuring and execution, development of investment strategy and investor relations, while collaborating with her colleagues to support key initiatives at the portfolio companies. Ms. King has 10 years of experience investing subordinated debt and equity as a Managing Director at Midwest Mezzanine Funds. She sourced, led and managed investments of $2 million to $10 million, primarily in middle market manufacturing companies. Prior to her work with Midwest Mezzanine Funds, Ms. King worked with a special purpose economic development fund in Chicago. Ms. King has also advised both debtors and creditors as Manager in the Reorganization and Insolvency Division of Ernst & Young. Ms. King received her BS in Accountancy from University of Illinois and her MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business. She is a non-practicing CPA.
dsking@cmacquisitions.com Dorothy King focuses on CMA investment origination, transaction structuring and execution, development of investment strategy and investor relations, while collaborating with her colleagues to support key initiatives at the portfolio companies. Ms. King has 10 years of experience investing subordinated debt and equity as a Managing Director at Midwest Mezzanine Funds. She sourced, led and managed investments of $2 million to $10 million, primarily in middle market manufacturing companies. Prior to her work with Midwest Mezzanine Funds, Ms. King worked with a special purpose economic development fund in Chicago. Ms. King has also advised both debtors and creditors as Manager in the Reorganization and Insolvency Division of Ernst & Young. Ms. King received her BS in Accountancy from University of Illinois and her MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business. She is a non-practicing CPA.