Reflections on a Journey: Lessons from a Lifetime in Business

Reflections on a Journey: Lessons from a Lifetime in Business

Dear Colleagues and Operating Company Leaders, As I settle into retirement, I’ve found myself reflecting on the fundamental lessons I’ve learned over the course of my career. While the landscape of business continues to evolve, the Five Key Battles® remain consistent...
Unwrapping the Five Key Battles at the North Pole

Unwrapping the Five Key Battles at the North Pole

CPC is a company – not a fund – with a distinct mission to Buy, Build, and Hold™ great businesses for the long-term. Because we are aligned around long-term decision making and wealth creation, we look to the Five Key Battles™ to shape continuous improvement and...
The Five Key Battles™

The Five Key Battles™

At CPC, our belief that strong, sustainable financial performance is driven by consistent success across the Five Key Battles™ is core to who we are and how we operate. These battles, waged as businesses grow and industries evolve, are never fully won and never fully...