CMR firstly provides advice on funding requests received. Many companies will find that funding is more readily available if they have structured their company and presented their proposition in a way that will be attractive to external investors.
In many cases, it is not straight funding that's needed, and other assistance maybe more appropriate - for example, it maybe better to internationally license an innovative product than to produce it oneself. Or it could be that arranging a merger with suitable partner is a better route forward, than going it alone. Whatever the way forward, CMR will be able to give expert advice and provide the specialist expertise needed to achieve a successful result.
It is an important aspect of CMR's philosophy that all management and specialist help from CMR is supplied by executives who have real ‘sharp-end' experience, and can relate totally with the needs of its clients. CMR does not employ theoretical consultants.
When CMR is happy with an investment proposition, it will be introduced to its investors. For good propositions there will usually be a number of investors who will be interested, and whilst CMR will provide informal assistance, it is an important principle that CMR's client must make their own decisions over which investor to work with, and on what terms taking independent professional advice as appropriate.
In some cases, there will be an ongoing need for management support - sometimes as a condition of the investment input, and sometimes at the request of the company's management. CMR will provide whatever support is needed, from its executive membership.
In all cases CMR will act in an ethical manner. The objectives are primarily long-term, and CMR's main aim is to achieve sustained profitable growth for clients. We hope our business relationship with clients will continue well into the future.
