CODI

Compass Diversified Holdings

A holding company that buys and runs a stable of middle-market businesses in branded consumer goods and niche industries, owning recognizable names like tactical-apparel maker 5.11 Tactical, baby-carrier designer Ergobaby, and baseball-bat maker Marucci Sports. Founded in 2005 and based in Westport, Connecticut, it is a permanent capital firm, holding its companies long-term rather than selling them off like traditional private equity. Its name reflects the idea of a steady compass guiding a diversified collection of businesses.