Our investment philosophy is based upon:

• Long-term Perspective: Our focus is on building businesses over decades, rather than 5 years.  As a result, we can be patient when necessary and aggressive when possible.  Timing of an exit or realization event will never interfere with our support of one of our company’s the short, medium, and long-term goals

• Conservative Capital Structure: We believe in the benefits of leverage, but seek to employ conservative capital structures designed to support the strategy of the business and provide ample fault tolerance in the event of challenging secular or cyclical conditions

• Partnership and Alignment: [Being a family business ourselves], we place a premium on relationships with our partners.  As such, we look to partner with high-integrity sellers, partners and management teams.  We structure incentive programs to align management and shareholder goals, which are customized on a case-by-case basis.  We are committed to the principle that success should benefit all stakeholders.

• Our Business Principles

  • People: Attract and retain the best people for each and every position

  • Trust and Transparency: Earn the trust and respect of each of our business partners, and be completely transparent, especially when it’s difficult.

  • Alignment and Accountability: Align around common goals and hold each other accountable for working towards those objectives while adhering to our core values.

  • Core Values: If you do right by others, even when its challenging or inconvenient, they will do right by you.  This principle applies to everyone we work with – employees, co-owners, customers, suppliers and partners.