
True Operating Partnership
Keystone's professionals bring a wealth of experience in operating and building businesses. Our entrepreneurial, roll-up-the-sleeves style means that we are capable of and willing to provide ongoing support to management teams in the following areas of potential need:
Setting and refining strategic direction
Design and implementation of compensation and incentive plans
Evaluation and development of new service or product lines
Assessment of new end markets
Lean manufacturing and operational processes
Acquisitions and strategic capital investments
Banking relationships and cash management
Risk, and crisis management
Financial reporting
Human resources
Evaluation and negotiation of facility or real estate expansion
True Financial Partnership
Keystone always creates a Management Stock Ownership opportunity to ensure that goals are aligned and that excellent management performance is properly rewarded. By using personal rather than third-party capital, our risk-return profile is more similar to management's, and our investment time horizon is considerably longer than most private equity firms. This creates an environment that facilitates sound, long term decision-making. Keystone also believes in a conservative financial approach to our transactions by providing companies a solid equity base and avoiding excessive financial leverage.