COMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERS
COMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERS is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US writing $10M–$30M checks into Healthcare, technology, consumer-products, business-and-consumer-services, niche-manufacturing and value-add-distribution.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Healthcare, technology, consumer-products, business-and-consumer-services, niche-manufacturing, value-add-distribution
- Check size
- $10M–$30M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2014
- Assets under management
- $408M
Thesis
Compass Group Equity Partners is a St. Louis-based private equity firm founded in 2014, specializing in the lower middle market. They employ a thesis-driven strategy, focusing on companies with enterprise values between $20 million and $200 million and EBITDA between $2 million and $15 million. The firm targets sectors including technology, healthcare, consumer products, business and consumer services, niche manufacturing, and value-add distribution. Compass Group primarily invests in North America, taking control positions and investing $10-$30 million in equity per deal. They act as lead investors, providing capital, operational expertise, and strategic guidance through their 'Compass Guides' to enhance efficiency and market positioning. As of April 2024, the firm closed its third fund at $408 million, following a $255 million Fund II in April 2022. They are actively investing out of Fund III.
Common questions
Does COMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERS invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. COMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERS lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does COMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERS write?
COMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERS writes $10M–$30M checks.
Where does COMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERS invest?
COMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERS invests in the US.