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INVESTMENT STRATEGY
SCP has a highly-targeted investment strategy and is known for its flexible and opportunistic approach to deal structuring.
The firm listens to the needs of business owners then creatively designs transaction structures to meet those needs. In all investments, SCP strives to achieve the following.
Improved Competitive Position
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SCP seeks to improve the product and/or service offerings of its portfolio companies to help solidify their competitive position. This is often completed through customer, geographic and product line diversification.
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The firm will invest in new product development and pursue business combinations.
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SCP's keen understanding of all aspects of business, including operations, marketing and finance, allows the firm to be a value-added partner to its portfolio companies.
Full Partnership
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SCP works diligently to support company management teams while ensuring autonomy in their effort to run the company.
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The firm seeks to align incentives by ensuring management has an ownership interest in the company and receives incentive compensation for sound performance.
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In situations of deteriorating performance, SCP's operations team has the ability to quickly analyze and execute operational improvements to stabilize performance and reposition troubled companies for growth.
Fair Value
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SCP seeks to pay a fair value for the companies it purchases.
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The firm then works with management to pursue the projects and focus areas that will help the business continue to increase in value.
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SCP also works closely with entrepreneurs to structure transactions in a way that meets the needs of all parties while creating a capital structure that allows the business to operate effectively.
Deep Organization
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SCP's quality relationships with bankers, accountants, lawyers and advisors offers tremendous value to potential partners.
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The firm's advisor group is highly educated, extremely talented and possesses relevant experience in SCP's focus industry areas.
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The advisor group includes CEOs of large and small companies, entrepreneurs, financial service experts and leading academics from a variety of areas.
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