Advantages to Working With CMF

How does CMF's informed leadership and judgment for transactions and transitions stand apart? These FAQs clarify the CMF difference in comparison to:

Why is CMF a better choice than doing it yourself?

  • Like DIY projects at home, DIY projects in business often take longer than expected, and often don’t get finished because you do not have the full-time focus and/or the right tools.
  • DIY could result in taking your eye off other aspects of running the business that may generate a higher return on attention.
  • We provide high-quality talent backed by our proven playbook and project governance model, minimizing errors and “experimentation”; with CMF, your objectives will generally be something we have done before.
  • An investment with us generally enables a cash on cash return in seven months; while cost may be an issue for you internally, with CMF the cost is generally returned quickly.
  • We are independent of the people, processes and politics of your organization.

Why is CMF a better choice than an individual consultant?

  • CMF brings human resources as well as significant collective “intellectual capital” to the table, resulting in more effective and efficient completion of a project.
  • We provide high-quality talent backed by our proven playbook and project governance model minimizing errors and “experimentation”; with CMF, your objectives will generally be something we have done before.
  • CMF's consulting business is built on relationships; we are committed to your consulting needs for the long-haul.
  • Our experience and judgment results in better decision-making for you.

How is CMF different than a middle-market or Big Four accounting firm?

  • CMF’s core competency is operationally oriented financial acumen: forecasts, closing books, negotiating contracts, saving money, reporting, providing M&A/bank and financial advisory, and delivering “actionable information.”
  • Our DNA is in problem-solving, not compliance.
  • Our availability to service you is not affected by tax or audit "busy seasons."
  • CMF can bring banking or private equity-backed providers to the table, quickly.
  • We integrate human resource and organizational development expertise into our solutions.
  • Time in the chair: we have walked in the shoes of our clients as CFOs/Controllers and as a result our approach is always practical.

Why is CMF a better choice than other consulting firms?

  • We are middle-market financial and operational management specialists; it is what we do over and over and over again.
  • We are flexible with regards to the types and terms of projects from short duration to multi-month engagements.
  • We have significant M&A experience, which is particularly relevant for family business owners who are going through a “once in a lifetime sales process.”
  • We integrate human resource and organizational development expertise into our solutions.

Why is CMF a better choice than a search firm?

  • We are focused on finance. Today’s rapidly changing environment requires a focus in order to maintain value-adding expertise.
  • We are relationship-oriented consultants engaged to quickly solve the problem of resource gaps in your business.
  • We blend and leverage our expertise in recruitment, assessment, organization development and finance to bring to you an integrated, comprehensive finance recruitment solution.

Why is CMF a better choice for deal flow?

  • CMF’s buyside deal origination team is 100 percent buy-side focused and dedicated to hunting for deal flow from a multitude of sources, keeping a full, continuous pipeline of opportunities.
  • CMF works closely with private equity funds and their portfolio companies to be sure that only relevant opportunities get sourced to your fund.