SUPPORTING MANAGEMENT - The cornerstone of the CGW investment philosophy is that we seek to back outstanding management teams. We believe that the most critical element in any successful investment is the people. For this reason we attempt to partner with successful, experienced management teams. We expect these individuals to have significant ownership stakes in their company, to share our commitment to growth, and to maintain the highest standard of integrity. Each company is operated autonomously and with an entrepreneurial philosophy.

EMPHASIZING GROWTH - We are also committed to supporting growth strategies. It is our belief that the best way to build stockholder value in the long run is to pursue growth. Since many of the industries we invest in are fairly mature, our growth strategies often include the pursuit of complementary acquisitions.

FLEXIBLE CAPITAL - In keeping with this growth-oriented philosophy, we ensure that each company's capitalization is designed to support its strategic plan (not vice-versa). While most of our acquisitions are leveraged, the degree of leverage and the structures used are tailored specifically to the individual company.

PERSONAL COMMITMENT - While most of the capital committed to our partnerships is from large institutional investors, our partners also invest personally in every transaction. We believe that this personal investment ensures that we are completely committed to the success of each company.