Compass Diversified is an investment firm focused on acquiring established businesses through various private equity strategies. These strategies include leveraged buyouts, industry consolidation, recapitalizations, and late-stage or middle-market investments, often complemented by bolt-on acquisitions. The firm primarily targets specialized industrial and well-known branded consumer companies, with a keen interest in sectors such as manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, business services, safety & security, electronic components, and the food & foodservice industry.