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...
Reflections on a Journey: Lessons from a Lifetime in Business

Exploring the Advantages of the Industry Agnostic Holding Company

Investment holding companies and private equity play a pivotal role in fostering economic growth, supporting business, and maximizing returns for investors. While many holding companies and private equity firms focus on specific industries, there’s a growing...
Reflections on a Journey: Lessons from a Lifetime in Business

Long-Term Value and the Growing Power of Perpetual Capital

The debate between perpetual capital and private equity has gained momentum as investors seek sustainable and robust investment vehicles. While private equity has long been the dominant force in financing, perpetually structured funds and investment holding companies...
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...
Reflections on a Journey: Lessons from a Lifetime in Business

The Debt Market Impact on Selling a Business in 2023

With our first two acquisitions and significant growth in our team, 2022 was an exciting and productive year for CPC. We are positioned for further growth in both operating companies and the CPC team as we head into 2023. While the start of a new year is rejuvenating,...