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Compass Group Mergers & Acquisitions

Compass Group M&A Summary

Compass Group has acquired 5 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 5 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 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (60%) and consumer services (20%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

Compass Group

Compass Group PLC

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

All (9) Buy (5) Sell (4)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2024-11-14 4Service · Business Services
Oslo, Norway · www.4service.no

4Service is a provider of soft facility management services focused on food services (canteen and catering operations) and related support services. The company operates across three business areas: (i) food and support services, (ii) onshore camps, and (iii) offshore rigs, with a significant presence in onshore camps serving large infrastructure and industrial projects. 4Service was founded in 2010 and is based in Oslo, Norway.

- Add-on Acquisition

Compass Group
Advisor: DLA Piper

Norvestor Equity PE
Advisor: Rothschild Global Advisory


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