Description

Compass Diversified is an investment firm focused on acquiring established businesses through various private equity strategies. These strategies include leveraged buyouts, industry consolidation, recapitalizations, and late-stage or middle-market investments, often complemented by bolt-on acquisitions. The firm primarily targets specialized industrial and well-known branded consumer companies, with a keen interest in sectors such as manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, business services, safety & security, electronic components, and the food & foodservice industry. Geographically, Compass Diversified concentrates its investments exclusively within North America, typically committing between $100 million and $800 million in equity to businesses generating annual EBITDA of $15 million to $80 million. A core aspect of its approach is securing controlling, or majority, ownership stakes in its portfolio companies, with the capacity to facilitate additional platform acquisitions for growth. Utilizing its own balance sheet for investments, Compass Diversified generally maintains its holdings for a period of five to seven years. Established in 2005, the firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, and also operates an office in Costa Mesa, California.