UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 16, 2024
COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-34927 | | 57-6218917 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-34926 | | 20-3812051 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
301 Riverside Avenue, Second Floor, Westport, CT 06880
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 221-1703
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified Holdings | | CODI | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Series A Preferred Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified Holdings | | CODI PR A | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Series B Preferred Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified Holdings | | CODI PR B | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Series C Preferred Shares representing beneficial interests in Compass Diversified Holdings | | CODI PR C | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Section 7 Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 19, 2024, Compass Diversified Holdings and Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC (collectively, “Compass Diversified”) issued a Press Release announcing that Compass Diversified’s subsidiary, Foam Fabricators, Inc., d/b/a Altor Solutions, a Delaware corporation, has executed a definitive agreement, effective August 16, 2024, to acquire 100% of the outstanding equity interests of Lifoam Industries LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lifoam”) for an enterprise value of $137 million, excluding working capital and other adjustments to the purchase price (the “Acquisition”). A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Lifoam is a manufacturer and distributor of temperature-controlled shipping solutions. The Acquisition is expected to close in September, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The information under this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall such information or exhibit be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The furnishing of Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is not intended to constitute a determination by Compass Diversified that the information is material or that the dissemination of the information is required by Regulation FD.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | |
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| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: August 19, 2024 | COMPASS DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS |
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| By: | | /s/ Ryan J. Faulkingham |
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| | | Ryan J. Faulkingham |
| | | Regular Trustee |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: August 19, 2024 | COMPASS GROUP DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS LLC |
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| By: | | /s/ Ryan J. Faulkingham |
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| | | Ryan J. Faulkingham |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
