Compass Diversified Holdings is a US-based diversified business conglomerate with two divisions: branded consumer business and niche industrial business. Branded consumer businesses are defined as those that capitalize on a valuable brand name in their market sector. It features brands such as 5.11, Ergobaby, Liberty Safe, and Velocity Outdoor. Niche industrial businesses are defined as those that manufacture and sell specific products and industrial services within a specific market sector. Advanced Circuits, Arnold, Foam Fabricators, and Sterno are among the companies represented. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other parts of the world.
The company provides its shareholders with the opportunity to own profitable middle-market businesses with strong market positions in their respective market niches. Their approach to creating shareholder value entails being disciplined in identifying and valuing businesses, as well as being proactive in engaging with the management teams of the companies they acquire. Compass Diversified Holdings' financial reporting and governance processes are highly transparent. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, USA.