Compass Diversified 

Compass Diversified is a private equity firm known for its expertise in various investment strategies, including buyouts, add-on acquisitions, industry consolidation, recapitalizations, and late-stage middle-market investments. The firm targets a diverse range of sectors, such as niche industrial and branded consumer businesses, manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, business services, safety and security, electronic components, as well as the food and foodservice industries. Geographically, their focus is on North American-based companies. Typical investments range from $100 million to $800 million in companies generating an EBITDA of $15 million to $80 million. Compass Diversified actively pursues controlling or majority ownership interests in its portfolio companies, with a readiness to execute platform acquisitions. Funding its investments directly from its balance sheet, the firm generally maintains these holdings for a period of five to seven years. Established in 2005, Compass Diversified is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, with an additional presence in Costa Mesa, California.