Compass Diversified Holdings

Compass Diversified Holdings is a public company that focuses on owning and managing a diverse portfolio of middle-market businesses. Established in 1998 and headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, the company specializes in identifying and valuing companies with strong market positions in niche sectors, particularly within the industrials, consumer discretionary, and consumer staples industries. It typically invests between $75 million and $700 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from $150 million to $400 million and EBITDA exceeding $10 million. The firm emphasizes proactive engagement with management teams to create shareholder value and maintains a commitment to transparency in its financial reporting and governance. With a strategy that often involves taking majority stakes, Compass Diversified Holdings aims to foster growth and profitability in its acquisitions.

Demetrios Dounis

Partner

Ryan J. Faulkingham

Chief Financial Officer

Zachary T. Sawtelle

Partner

8 past transactions

Marucci Sports

Acquisition in 2020
Marucci Sports LLC is a company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that specializes in providing high-quality baseball and softball equipment for players at all levels. Founded in 2004, Marucci offers a comprehensive range of products, including wood and metal bats, fielding gloves, batting gloves, apparel, sunglasses, protective gear, bags, baseballs, and various accessories. The company also caters to the fastpitch segment with specialized bats, gloves, and protective products. Marucci Sports emphasizes the use of advanced technologies to ensure that its equipment is game-tested and meets the needs of athletes. Its products are available for purchase online, making them accessible to a wide audience of sports enthusiasts.

Foam Fabricators

Acquisition in 2018
Foam Fabricators is a designer and manufacturer of custom molded protective foam solutions and OEM components made from expanded polymers such as expanded polystyrene (EPS) and expanded polypropylene (EPP). Founded in 1957, the company operates 13 state-of-the-art molding and fabricating facilities across North America. Foam Fabricators provides products to a variety of end-markets, including appliances and electronics, pharmaceuticals, health and wellness, automotive, building products and others.

Crosman Corporation

Acquisition in 2017
Crosman Corporation designs, manufactures, and supplies products for shooting sports. The company offers a range of airguns, pellet and BB air rifles, and pistols. It also provides airsoft guns, a variety of airgun and airsoft ammunition, and CO2 powerlets. It markets its products globally and supports organizations that enhance shooting sports. Crosman Corporation was founded in 1923 and is based in Bloomfield, New York.

5.11

Acquisition in 2016
5.11 Tactical works directly with end users/operators to create purpose-built apparel and gear designed specifically to enhance the safety, accuracy, speed, and performance of first responders and tactical enthusiasts worldwide. 5.11 Tactical products exceed rigorous and exacting standards, which have allowed the brand to establish a reputation for innovation and authenticity, and become the premier choice for Duty-Driven professionals.

SternoCandleLamp

Acquisition in 2014
For more than 30 years, the SternoCandleLamp brand has been passionately providing table lighting accessories and food heating solutions to the hotel, catering, and restaurant industries. In November 2012, Sterno was acquired by the Candle Lamp Company, forming SternoCandleLamp and in the process, putting some of the best products in the food service industry under one banner.

Clean Earth

Acquisition in 2014
Clean Earth is one of the largest processors of contaminated soil, dredge sediments, hazardous and non-hazardous soils on the East Coast. Clean Earth handles over three million tons of material annually from New York down to Florida through a network of 12 full-service soil facilities. Headquartered in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, Clean Earth has 25 years of soil experience, and is an industry recognized specialty waste company. Among several awards, Clean Earth has been ranked #67 ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms, #102 ENR Top 600 Specialty Contractors, and #41 Waste & Recycling Top 100 Recycling Companies.

Arnold Magnetic Technologies

Acquisition in 2012
Arnold Magnetic Technologies is one of the largest magnetic products manufacturers in the world supplying magnets, magnetic material.

The ERGObaby Carrier

Acquisition in 2010
The ERGObaby Carrier design and marketing of wearable baby carriers, strollers and related products.
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