Compass Diversified Holdings is a private equity firm specializing in add-on acquisitions, buyouts, industry consolidation, recapitalization, and late-stage and middle-market investments. It invests in niche manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, business services , safety & security, electronic components, food, and foodservice companie in North America. The firm prefers to acquire controlling ownership interests in its portfolio companies. Compass Diversified was founded in 2005 and is based in Westport, CT.