Business Description
Compass Diversified is a Connecticut-based investment firm that acquires and manages middle-market businesses across North America, focusing on well-established industrial and consumer brands. The firm typically invests between $80 million and $800 million, targeting companies with at least $10 million in annual earnings, and prefers to hold a controlling stake in each business it owns. Investments are generally held for five to seven years, with the option to grow each business further through additional acquisitions. Founded in 1998, the firm operates from offices in Westport, Connecticut and Costa Mesa, California.
