# Compass Group Management LLC

> Compass Group Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Westport, CT, registered since 2013, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 14, 2026.

- CRD: 168422
- Filed as: COMPASS GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC
- Also doing business as: THE COMPASS GROUP
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Westport, CT
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 14, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/168422
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/compass-group-management-llc-westport-ct-168422

## Quick answers

**How is Compass Group Management LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Compass Group Management LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Compass Group Management LLC located?**
Compass Group Management LLC's principal office is in Westport, CT, according to its Form ADV; the August 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Compass Group Management LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Compass Group Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 168422.

**How much does Compass Group Management LLC manage?**
Compass Group Management LLC reports $3,039,184,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 14, 2026 (0% discretionary).

**How have Compass Group Management LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Compass Group Management LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $2,598,518,000 in the October 2021 data and $3,039,184,000 in the October 2026 data, up 17%. Total employees: 32 in October 2021 and 25 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**Does Compass Group Management LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.H(2) (pending civil proceeding). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/168422

**What changed in Compass Group Management LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the August 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Performance-based fees

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $3,039,184,000
- Discretionary: $0
- Non-discretionary: $3,039,184,000

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | Not reported |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | Not reported |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Investment companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Business development companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | Not reported |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | Not reported |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | Not reported |
| Insurance companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $3,039,184,000 |
| Other | 0 | Not reported |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2013 (13 years)
- Employees: 25 total, 7 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CT
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.H(2): Is the firm or an advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a yes answer to any part of 11.H(1)?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/168422

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the August 2026 filing
- Costa Mesa, CA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- compassdiversified.com
- LinkedIn @the-compass-group
- X @COMPASSGMLLC
- YouTube youtube.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $2,598,518,000 | 32 | March 29, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $3,144,261,000 | 37 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $3,849,631,000 | 41 | March 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $3,816,981,000 | 42 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $4,052,422,000 | 46 | July 18, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $3,039,184,000 | 25 | July 14, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $2,598,518,000 in the October 2021 data and $3,039,184,000 in the October 2026 data, up 17%.
Total employees: 32 in October 2021 and 25 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### August 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 15 to 7.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $4,052,422,000 to $3,039,184,000 (-25%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Compass Group Management LLC (CRD 168422): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.