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Compass Group Mergers & Acquisitions

Compass Group M&A Summary

Compass Group has acquired 4 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 4 assets.

Compass Group’s largest acquisition to date was in 2024, when it acquired CH&Co Catering Group for $731M. Compass Group has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (50%) and consumer services (25%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5

Compass Group

Compass Group PLC

Compass House Guildford Street,
Chertsey, KT16 9BQ
United Kingdom,
+44 19 3257 3000
www.compass-group.com

All (8) Buy (4) Sell (4)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2024-01-22 CH&CO · Business Services
Reading, United Kingdom · www.chandcogroup.com

CH&CO provides contract and hospitality catering services to a broad range of sectors including workplaces, venues, tourist destinations, independent and State schools, further education, healthcare, and events. CH&CO was founded in 1991 and is based in Reading, United Kingdom.

731 Add-on Acquisition

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