Compass Partners International

Compass Partners International LLP is a private equity firm founded in 1997, headquartered in London, with an additional office in New York. The firm specializes in secondary direct transactions, focusing on acquiring portfolios of assets from various entities, including private equity funds, corporations, and banks. Its investment strategy emphasizes under-managed industrial manufacturing and services companies across sectors such as HVAC/R, aerospace and defense, capital goods, and consumer products. Compass Partners targets investments in North America and Europe, particularly in countries like Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. The firm typically engages in deals involving at least three assets, with sizes ranging from $100 million to $800 million, and seeks both majority and minority stakes. Investments are held for three to six years, with a focus on creating liquidity solutions for financial institutions and corporations from legacy assets.