Midwest Private Equity Partner
Find the right partner to grow what you’ve built.
Compass Group is a St. Louis-based private equity firm dedicated to the success of lower middle-market companies. We bring a mix of capital, hands-on support, and industry expertise to accelerate growth, exceed historical performance and add value to a business.
You’ve spent decades building something that matters. We’ve spent years understanding businesses like yours.
Together, we’ll take it even further.
DJ McCabe
Founder of McCabe Restoration,
a Division of Endurant Disaster
Recovery
George Heath
Founder of Continental Pump Company, a Division of Kinetiflo Group
How Compass Group builds founder partnerships.
Your journey is unique, and we’ve built our approach to honor your vision. This is about preparation and collaboration, from the first day of our partnership through the last phase of our exit strategy.
Our Process
Clear direction. Shared expectations. Real progress.
When you start thinking about your legacy and what’s next, clarity matters. Compass Group brings a defined, collaborative process that keeps you informed, aligned and moving forward.
Thesis Investing
Built on research. Guided by conviction and curiosity.
We were doing thesis-based investing before it was cool. Today, we’re actively exploring multiple theses within the business and consumer services, light manufacturing and value-add distribution spaces. This involves months and often years of research into industry currents and trends before we ever write a check. That’s why, when we call, you can rest assured we already believe in what you’ve built.
Compass Guides
Functional experts with decades of experience.
We aren’t just bringing capital. We are bringing functional partners and decades of subject matter expertise in areas you may have struggled to prioritize, like marketing, digital transformation, HR, FP&A and legal.
Investment Approach
Built for investors with conviction.
Compass Group has applied the same thesis-driven strategy since day one, across three funds and six exits. Our focus remains on building partnerships that grow companies in business and consumer services, distribution and manufacturing niches.
Partnerships with impact.
Is now the time for Compass Group?
We work with founders and management teams at meaningful moments in their business. If you’re facing a decision about what to do next, we’re here for you.
- Thinking about a succession plan?
- Exploring acquisition options?
- Looking for support to grow or scale the business?
Let’s chart your course together.
*Testimonials of portfolio company CEOs are provided to demonstrate the benefits of working with the Compass team. They are not provided to solicit investors in a Compass fund. Some CEOs featured in the testimonials may also have an interest in a Compass portfolio company or fund; such CEO’s testimonial is not offered on the basis of being an investor but rather as someone who works with the Compass team. No CEOs were paid for their endorsement. There is a conflict of interest in these unpaid testimonials and endorsements in that all executives stand to benefit from Compass’s success and their company is owned or partially owned by a Compass fund and thus is intended to provide favorable references.
