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Compass Group

Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom

Global food services and support services provider operating contract food services and facilities/support services across workplaces, education, healthcare and other sectors in many countries.

Focus Areas
Contract catering, Facilities management, Cleaning & hygiene

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2022-2024.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

2 buyout · 1 divestiture

Compass Group Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for Compass Group. 1 2022 2 2024

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Compass Holding Norway Acquires 4Service from Norvestor
    November 14, 2024
    Buyer
    Compass Holding Norway AS
    Target
    4Service Holding AS
    Seller
    Norvestor VII, L.P.
    Industry
    Restaurants & Hospitality
    Location
    Oslo, Norway
    Type
    Divestiture

    Compass Holding Norway AS (part of Compass Group) has agreed to acquire 4Service Holding AS and its subsidiaries from Norvestor VII, L.P. 4Service is a leading Norwegian provider of food and facilities management services with over 6,500 employees and NOK 4.4 billion in revenue in 2023; the transaction is subject to competition approval.

  • Compass Group Acquires CH&CO from Equistone
    January 22, 2024
    Buyer
    Compass Group PLC, Compass Group UK & Ireland
    Target
    CH&CO
    Seller
    Equistone Partners Europe
    Industry
    Restaurants & Hospitality
    Location
    Berkshire, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Compass Group PLC has agreed to acquire CH&CO, a UK & Ireland premium contract catering and hospitality services provider, for an initial enterprise value of £475 million plus an earn-out. The transaction, subject to regulatory approval, buys CH&CO from private equity owner Equistone and expands Compass's capabilities and footprint in the UK and Ireland; CH&CO generates c. £450m revenue and employs over 10,000 people.

  • Chartwells Higher Education Acquires Fresh Ideas Food Management
    July 18, 2022
    Buyer
    Chartwells Higher Education, Compass Group
    Target
    Fresh Ideas
    Industry
    Restaurants & Hospitality
    Location
    Missouri, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Chartwells Higher Education, a division of Compass Group, has acquired Fresh Ideas, a Columbia, Missouri–based foodservice management company. The deal expands Chartwells' regional footprint in campus dining while allowing Fresh Ideas to continue operating under its existing brand and leadership with access to Chartwells' broader tools and resources.

Related Acquisition Pages

Restaurants & Hospitality Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by Compass Group. Acquisitions in Missouri 1 tracked deal by Compass Group.

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