Compass Group Equity Partners Acquires KGM (Wilnat, Inc.) with $55M Credit Facility from Comvest

Compass Group Equity Partners Acquires Wilnat, Inc. (d/b/a KGM)

February 1, 2022

Industrial Services

St. Louis-based private equity firm Compass Group Equity Partners acquired Wilnat, Inc., which does business as KGM, a Tulsa-based distributor and servicer of meters, regulators, valves, and other flow-control equipment serving utilities and municipalities. The transaction closed December 29, 2021; Compass intends to accelerate KGM's growth through geographic expansion, new product sets, and an expanded services/refurbishment offering. Tim and Nancy Wood were the selling owners.

Tinicum Acquires KGM from Compass Group Equity Partners

May 28, 2024

Industrial Services

Tinicum, L.P. and affiliated funds managed by Tinicum Incorporated acquired a controlling interest in KGM from Compass Group Equity Partners, with KGM management retaining a significant ownership stake. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, KGM is a value‑added distributor of natural gas meters, regulators, valves and related services; Tinicum intends to invest in the company’s team, product offering, capabilities and facilities to support growth.

Willdan Group Acquires Compass Municipal Advisors

January 2, 2026

Financial Services

Willdan Group, Inc. (through its subsidiary Willdan Financial Services) completed the acquisition of Compass Municipal Advisors, LLC, an independent municipal advisory firm headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina. The undisclosed transaction expands Willdan's geographic footprint and enhances its municipal advisory and public finance capabilities.

Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires Nielsen-Kellerman

December 19, 2024

Manufacturing

Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) acquired Nielsen-Kellerman, Inc. on December 19, 2024, providing both equity capital and senior secured debt to complete the transaction. Nielsen-Kellerman, a Boothwyn, Pennsylvania-based designer and manufacturer of rugged environmental measurement and sports performance instruments, will leverage Gladstone's resources to expand market reach and enhance product offerings.

Black Knight Acquires Compass Analytics

September 12, 2019

Financial Services

Black Knight, Inc. acquired Compass Analytics, LLC, a San Francisco–based provider of mortgage secondary-market pricing, valuation and MSR analytics. The deal expands Black Knight's capital markets capabilities by adding Compass Analytics' CompassPoint PPE platform, MSR valuation tools and connectivity between lenders, investors and servicers.

EQT Invests in Compass Education to Accelerate Product and International Growth

August 21, 2024

Education

EQT (via its BPEA EQT Mid‑Market Growth Partnership / MMG Fund) has agreed to invest in Compass, a Melbourne‑headquartered K‑12 school management SaaS provider, to support product development, innovation, hiring and international expansion. As part of the transaction Advent Partners will exit its investment and Compass founder John de la Motte remains a significant shareholder; the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals.