Description Compass Diversified Holdings helps companies navigate their way towards profitability. The holding company invests controlling stakes in and manages promising middle-market businesses. Its strategy is two-fold: help those companies in its portfolio grow and increase profits, and increase the size of its portfolio. The companies Compass invest in come from a variety of industries; they include promotional products maker HALO Holding and circuit board maker Advanced Circuits. Compass focuses on niche companies it can manage for growth. Its arsenal includes helping portfolio holdings make strategic acquisitions, enter new business arenas, or improve operations to increase profitability.