The Cameron Difference
Cameron offers several unique differences from a typical private equity or leveraged buyout group. These differences are often very appealing to sellers and include the following:
- Source of Equity Funds — Cameron does not solicit equity funds from outside investors. All equity invested in acquisitions is provided by members of the senior management of Cameron and its portfolio companies. Each investment in a platform company is owned and operated separately with the opportunity to more quickly and fully realize its own financial benefits by not being consolidated into a larger group.
- Investment Horizon — With all of the equity funds coming from internal sources, there is no pressure to sell within an arbitrary timeframe in order to realize a return to a committed private equity fund. This is the foundation for Cameron‘s ability to implement its “Buy and Build” strategy.
- Focus on Operations — Cameron principals and senior management possess significant operating backgrounds with middle market manufacturing and service companies and understand the dynamics of acquiring and operating companies in this market. Emphasis is placed on improving the planning process to increase value through improving profitability, organic growth and strategic add-on acquisitions.
- Reliance on Existing Management Team — Although Cameron executives will work closely with the senior management of each platform company to develop and achieve long term strategic plans, the management of each platform company will maintain the responsibility for achieving its financial plan. Cameron uses a variety of management incentive programs including bonus, equity participation and stock options.
