Partnering with management
We ensure that each company has a strong management team in place and work closely with each team throughout  the life of our investments. We define long-term value creation strategies, establish key benchmarks for measuring progress, and ensure that managers are appropriately motivated through equity participation programs. We meet and communicate with company managers frequently to provide support and strategic guidance, but rely on management to execute business plans and manage day-to-day operations.

Sharing a vision
In conjunction with the management team, we work to develop a vision for the company prior to our investment, focusing on the strategies and tactics needed to realize that vision.

Supporting our teams
Some examples of the way SPC adds value to its portfolio companies include working closely with management to:

• Develop and implement growth strategies, including new products; distribution channel expansion; and brand, pricing, and selling initiatives
• Provide key introductions to new customers, vendors, service providers, and joint venture partners
• Identify synergistic acquisition opportunities and dedicate resources to evaluating and executing acquisitions
• Drive material improvements in margins and working capital efficiency and prioritize capital spending programs to focus on investments that will create the greatest opportunity for growth
• Identify areas to augment existing management team and implement compensation programs designed to align management and shareholder incentives
• Establish a defined exit strategy through a sale to a strategic or financial buyer