M&A Deal Summary

Compass Diversified Acquires ergobaby

On September 17, 2010, private equity firm Compass Diversified acquired consumer products company ergobaby for 91M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Compass Diversified’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Compass Diversified’s 14th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Compass Diversified’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Compass Diversified’s 3rd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-09-17
Target ergobaby
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Compass Diversified
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Deal Value 91M USD

Target

ergobaby

Los Angeles, California, United States
ergobaby is a designer, marketer, and distributor of babywearing products travel systems and accessories. The company also designs and markets a premium brand of strollers under the Orbit Baby name. ergobaby was established in 2003 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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Buyer

Compass Diversified

Westport, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 3.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Compass Diversified is a holding company focused on acquiring controlling interests in profitable small to middle-market businesses in attractive niche industries. Compass generally looks for US-based companies with proven management in place, low technological and/or product obsolescence risk, diverse customers, and EBITDA of at least $20 million. Compass Diversified was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 25
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 8
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 7 of 11
State (California) 3 of 7
Country (United States) 12 of 24
Year (2010) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 14 of 17
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