Compass Diversified (CODI) 10-Q 2 May 18 2018 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	May 01, 2018
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	Compass Diversified Holdings
Entity Central Index Key	1,345,126
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		59,900,000

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 46,325	$ 39,885
Accounts receivable, net	256,807	215,108
Inventories	294,736	246,928
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	34,686	24,897
Total current assets	632,554	526,818
Property, plant and equipment, net	200,230	173,081
Goodwill	728,276	531,689
Intangible assets, net	687,622	580,517
Other non-current assets	9,064	8,198
Total assets	2,257,746	1,820,303
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	85,295	84,538
Accrued expenses	108,889	106,873
Due to related party	10,299	7,796
Current portion, long-term debt	5,685	5,685
Other current liabilities	5,873	7,301
Total current liabilities	216,041	212,193
Deferred income taxes	76,538	81,049
Long-term debt	932,299	584,347
Other non-current liabilities	39,577	16,715
Total liabilities	1,264,455	894,304
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	0
Stockholders’ equity
Trust common shares, no par value, 500,000 authorized; 59,900 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017	924,680	924,680
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,155)	(2,573)
Accumulated deficit	(171,034)	(145,316)
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Holdings	943,621	873,208
Noncontrolling interest	49,670	52,791
Total stockholders’ equity	993,291	925,999
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,257,746	1,820,303
Preferred Class A [Member]
Current liabilities:
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	96,417	96,417
Preferred Class B [Member]
Current liabilities:
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	$ 96,713	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	$ (11,856)	$ (9,995)
Accumulated amortization	$ (11,347)	$ (10,250)
Trust shares, par value (usd per share)
Trust shares, authorized (shares)	500,000,000	500,000,000
Trust shares, issued (shares)	59,900,000	59,900,000
Trust shares, outstanding (shares)	59,900,000	59,900,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net revenues	$ 360,693	$ 289,992
Total net revenues	360,693	289,992
Cost of revenues	234,582	195,659
Gross profit	126,111	94,333
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expense	97,865	78,723
Management fees	10,849	7,848
Amortization expense	12,699	10,310
Impairment expense	0	8,864
Operating income (loss)	4,698	(11,412)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(6,186)	(7,136)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	(1,098)	(933)
Loss on investment in FOX	0	(5,620)
Other income (expense), net	(1,381)	(22)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(3,967)	(25,123)
Benefit for income taxes	(2,346)	(3,648)
Loss from continuing operations	(1,621)	(21,475)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax	0	340
Net loss	(1,621)	(21,135)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(720)	(470)
Net loss attributable to Holdings	(2,341)	(21,605)
Distribution Expense, Allocation Interests	0	13,354
Distribution Expense, Preferred Shareholders	1,813	0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	(4,154)	(34,959)
Amounts attributable to common shares of Holdings
Loss from continuing operations	(4,154)	(35,299)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax	0	340
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ (4,154)	$ (34,959)
Basic and fully diluted income (loss) per common share attributable to Holdings (refer to Note L)
Basic and fully diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Holdings, continuing operations (usd per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Basic and fully diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Holdings, discontinued operations (usd per share)	0	0
Basic and fully diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Holdings, total (usd per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Weighted average number of shares of trust stock outstanding – basic and fully diluted (in shares)	59,900	59,900
Cash distributions declared per share (refer to Note J) (usd per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.36

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net loss	$ (1,621)	$ (21,135)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,023)	1,031
Pension benefit liability, net	441	56
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(582)	1,087
Total comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2,203)	(20,048)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	720	470
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	354	185
Total comprehensive loss attributable to Holdings, net of tax	$ (3,277)	$ (20,703)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Accumulated Deficit	Preferred Class A [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Holdings	Non- Controlling Interest	Liberty	Preferred Class A [Member]	Preferred Class B [Member]	Preferred Class A [Member]	Preferred Class A [Member]Accumulated Deficit
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued									$ 96,417	$ 0
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 925,999	$ 924,680	$ (145,316)		$ (2,573)	$ 873,208	$ 52,791
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss	(1,621)		(2,341)			(2,341)	720
Total comprehensive income, net	(582)				(582)	(582)
Option activity attributable to noncontrolling shareholders	2,551						2,551
Effect of subsidiary stock option exercise								$ (6,392)
Distributions paid	21,564		21,564	$ (1,813)		21,564					$ 1,813	$ (1,813)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2018	993,291	$ 924,680	$ (171,034)		$ (3,155)	943,621	$ 49,670
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued	$ 0					$ 96,713			$ 96,417	$ 96,713

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	$ 46,325	$ 39,885	$ 115,281		$ 39,885
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(1,621)		(21,135)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net	0		340
Net loss from continuing operations	(1,621)		(21,475)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense	9,590		8,046
Amortization expense	13,343		23,349
Impairment expense	0		8,864
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	1,353		1,199
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	(2,901)		(229)
Noncontrolling stockholder stock based compensation	2,551		1,452
Loss on investment in FOX	0		5,620
Provision for loss on receivables	328		3,318
Deferred taxes	(4,311)		(7,634)
Other	(177)		318
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(4,455)		5,710
(Increase) in inventories	(7,164)		(8,076)
(Increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(4,839)		(967)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,946		(20,909)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	6,643		(1,414)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(402,770)		(6,721)
Purchases of property and equipment	(12,214)		(8,693)
Net proceeds from sale of equity investment	0		136,147
Payment of interest rate swap	(706)		(1,089)
Proceeds from sale of business	0		340
Other investing activities	62		31
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(415,628)		120,015
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of Trust preferred shares, net	96,713		0
Borrowings under credit facility	465,500		51,500
Repayments under credit facility	(118,421)		(57,321)
Distributions paid - common shares	(21,564)	$ 21,564	(21,564)	$ 21,564
Distributions Made To Preferred Shareholders, Cash Distributions Paid	(1,813)
Net proceeds provided by noncontrolling shareholders	0		40
Distributions paid to allocation interest holders (refer to Note L)	0		(13,354)
Repurchase of subsidiary stock	(6,392)		0
Debt issuance costs	(138)		(1,414)
Other	(467)		(783)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	413,418		(42,896)
Foreign currency impact on cash	2,007		(196)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,440		75,509
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period			$ 39,772		$ 39,772
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period				$ 39,772

Organization and Business Opera

Organization and Business Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Business Operations	Organization and Business Operations Compass Diversified Holdings, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust" or "Holdings"), was incorporated in Delaware on November 18, 2005. Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company" or "CODI"), was also formed on November 18, 2005 with equity interests which were subsequently reclassified as the "Allocation Interests". The Trust and the Company were formed to acquire and manage a group of small and middle-market businesses headquartered in North America. In accordance with the second amended and restated Trust Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2016 (the "Trust Agreement"), the Trust is sole owner of 100% of the Trust Interests (as defined in the Company’s fifth amended and restated operating agreement, dated as of December 6, 2016 (as amended and restated, the "LLC Agreement")) of the Company and, pursuant to the LLC Agreement, the Company has, outstanding, the identical number of Trust Interests as the number of outstanding shares of the Trust. The Company is the operating entity with a board of directors and other corporate governance responsibilities, similar to that of a Delaware corporation. The Company is a controlling owner of ten businesses, or reportable operating segments, at March 31, 2018 . The segments are as follows: 5.11 Acquisition Corp. ("5.11" or "5.11 Tactical"), Crosman Corp. ("Crosman"), The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc. ("Ergobaby"), Liberty Safe and Security Products, Inc. ("Liberty Safe" or "Liberty"), Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd. ("Manitoba Harvest"), Compass AC Holdings, Inc. ("ACI" or "Advanced Circuits"), AMT Acquisition Corporation ("Arnold" or "Arnold Magnetics"), Clean Earth Holdings, Inc. ("Clean Earth"), FFI Compass Inc. ("Foam Fabricators" or "Foam") and Sterno Products, LLC ("Sterno"). Refer to Note E - "Operating Segment Data" for further discussion of the operating segments. Compass Group Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("CGM" or the "Manager"), manages the day to day operations of the Company and oversees the management and operations of our businesses pursuant to a management services agreement ("MSA").

Presentation and Principles of

Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The condensed consolidated financial statements for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 , are unaudited, and in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements. Such adjustments consist solely of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or any subsequent interim period. The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP" or "GAAP") and presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of the Company. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Seasonality Earnings of certain of the Company’s operating segments are seasonal in nature. Earnings from Liberty are typically lowest in the second quarter due to lower demand for safes at the onset of summer. Crosman typically has higher sales in the third and fourth quarter each year, reflecting the hunting and holiday seasons. Earnings from Clean Earth are typically lower during the winter months due to the limits on outdoor construction and development activity because of the colder weather in the Northeastern United States. Sterno typically has higher sales in the second and fourth quarter of each year, reflecting the outdoor summer and holiday seasons, respectively. Consolidation The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Holdings and all majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard. The new standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard, and all related amendments, was effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018 and was adopted using the modified retrospective method for all contracts not completed as of the date of adoption. The reported results for reporting periods after January 1, 2018 are presented under the new revenue recognition guidance while prior period amounts were prepared under the previous revenue guidance which is also referred to herein as the "previous guidance". The Company determined that the impact from the new standard is immaterial to our revenue recognition model since the vast majority of our recognition is based on point in time control. Accordingly, the Company has not made any adjustments to opening retained earnings. The adoption of the new revenue guidance represents a change in accounting principle that will more closely align revenue recognition with the transfer of control of the Company's goods and services and will provide financial statement readers with enhanced disclosures. In accordance with the new revenue guidance, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services, and excludes any sales incentives or taxes collected from customers which are subsequently remitted to government authorities. The impacts from the adoption of the new revenue guidance primarily relates to the timing of revenue recognition for variable consideration received, consideration payable to a customer and recording right of return assets. Although these differences have been identified, the total impact to each reportable segment will not be material to the consolidated financial statements. In addition the accounting for the estimate of variable consideration in our contracts is not materially different compared to our current practice. The Company has established monitoring controls to identify new sales arrangements and changes in our business environment that could impact our current accounting assessment. Performance Obligations - For 5.11, Crosman, Ergobaby, Liberty Safe, Manitoba Harvest, Sterno, Arnold and Foam Fabricators, revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or service is transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. Each product or service represents a separate performance obligation. For contracts that contain multiple products, the Company will evaluate those products to determine if they represent performance obligations based on whether those goods or services are distinct (by themselves or as part of a bundle of products). Further, the Company evaluated if the products were separately identifiable from other products in the contract. The Company concluded that the products are distinct and separately identifiable from other products in the contracts. The Company determines standalone selling prices based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately. The standalone selling price is directly observable as it is the price at which the Company sells its products separately to the customer. As the Company does not meet any of the requirements for over time recognition for any of its products at these operating segments, it will recognize revenue based on the point in time criteria based on the definition of control, which is generally upon shipment terms for products and when the service is performed for services. Transfer of control for Advanced Circuit’s products qualify for over time revenue recognition because the products represent assets with no alternative use and the contracts include an enforceable right to payment for work completed to date. Advanced Circuits has selected the cost to cost input method of measuring progress to recognize revenue over time, based on the status of the work performed. The cost to cost method is representative of the value provided to the customer as it represents the Company’s performance completed to date. However, due to the short-term nature of Advanced Circuit's production cycle, there is an immaterial difference between revenue recognition under the previous guidance and the new revenue recognition guidance. Clean Earth’s arrangements qualify for over time revenue recognition as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Company’s performance. As the Company performs the service, another party would not need to re-perform any of the work completed by the Company to date. Clean Earth has elected to apply the as-invoiced practical expedient to record revenue as the services are provided, given the nature of the services provided and the frequency of billing under the customer contracts. Shipping and handling costs - Costs associated with shipment of products to a customer are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in cost of revenues. The Company has elected to apply the practical expedient for shipping costs under the new revenue guidance and will account for shipping and handling activities performed after control of a good has been transferred to the customer as a fulfillment cost and not a performance obligation. Therefore, both revenue and costs of shipping and handling will be recorded at the same time. As a result, any consideration (including freight and landing costs) related to these activities will be included as a component of the overall transaction consideration and allocated to the performance obligations of the contract. Warranty - For product sales, the Company provides standard assurance-type warranties as the Company only warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship (i.e., manufacturing flaws). Although the warranties are not required by law, the tasks performed over the warranty period are only to remediate instances when products do not meet the promised specifications. Customers do not have the option to purchase warranties separately. The Company’s warranty periods generally range from 90 days to three years depending on the nature of the product and are consistent with industry standards. The periods are reasonable to assure that products conform to specifications. The Company does not have a history of performing activities outside the scope of the standard warranty. Significant Judgments - The Company’s contracts with customers often include promises to transfer multiple products to a customer. Determining whether the promises are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. Once the performance obligations are identified, the Company determines the transaction price, which includes estimating the amount of variable consideration to be included in the transaction price, if any. The Company then allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract based on a relative stand-alone selling price method. The corresponding revenues are recognized as the related performance obligations are satisfied as discussed above. Judgment is required to determine the standalone selling price for each distinct performance obligation. The Company determines standalone selling prices based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately and therefore observable. Variable Consideration - Upon adoption of the new revenue guidance, the Company’s policy around estimating variable consideration related to sales incentives (early pay discounts, rights of return, rebates, chargebacks, and other discounts) included in certain customer contracts remained consistent with previous guidance. These incentives are recorded as a reduction in the transaction price. Under the new guidance, variable consideration is estimated and included in total consideration at contract inception based on either the expected value method or the most likely outcome method. The method was applied consistently among each type of variable consideration and the Company applies the expected value method to estimate variable consideration. These estimates are based on historical experience, anticipated performance and the Company’s best judgment at the time and as a result, reflect applicable constraints. The Company includes in the transaction price an amount of variable consideration estimated in accordance with the new guidance only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. In certain of the Company’s arrangements related to product sales, a right of return exists, which is included in the transaction price. For these right of return arrangements, an asset (and corresponding adjustment to cost of sale) for its right to recover the products from the customers is recorded. The asset recognized will be the carrying amount of the product (for example, inventory) less any expected costs to recover the products (including potential decreases in the value to the Company of the returned product). Additionally, the Company records a refund liability for the amount of consideration that it does not expect to be entitled. The amounts associated with right of return arrangements are not material to the Company's statement of position or operating results. Sales and Other Similar Taxes - The Company notes that under its contracts with customers, the customer is responsible for all sales and other similar taxes, which the Company will invoice the customer for if they are applicable. The new revenue guidance allows entities to make an accounting policy election to exclude sales taxes and other similar taxes from the measurement of the transaction price. The scope of this accounting policy election is the same as the scope of the policy election in the previous guidance. As the Company presents taxes on a net basis under the previous guidance there will be no change to the current presentation (net) as a result. Practical Expedients - The Company has elected to make the following accounting policy elections through the adoption of the following practical expedients: Right to Invoice (Clean Earth) - The Company will record the consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company’s performance completed to date (for example, in a service contract where 25% of the service has been performed, the Company would recognized 25% of the revenue), the entity may recognize revenue in the amount to which the entity has a right to invoice. Sales and Other Similar Taxes - The Company will exclude sales taxes and similar taxes from the measurement of transaction price and will ensure that it complies with the disclosure requirements of applicable accounting guidance. Cost to Obtain a Contract - The Company will recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred as the amortization period of the asset that the Company otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. Promised Goods or Services that are Immaterial in the Context of a Contract - The Company has elected to assess promised goods or services as performance obligations that are deemed to be immaterial in the context of a contract. As such, the Company will not aggregate and assess immaterial items at the entity level. That is, when determining whether a good or service is immaterial in the context of a contract, the assessment will be made based on the application of the new revenue guidance at the contract level. Disaggregated Revenue - Revenue Streams & Timing of Revenue Recognition - The Company disaggregates revenue by strategic business unit and by geography for each strategic business unit which are categories that depict how the nature, amount and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. This disaggregation also represents how the Company evaluates its financial performance, as well as how the Company communicates its financial performance to the investors and other users of its financial statements. Each strategic business unit represents the Company’s reportable segments and offers different products and services. Refer to Note E - Operating Segment Data for disaggregation of revenue by reportable segment geography. Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Costs In March 2017, the FASB issued new guidance that will require employers that sponsor defined benefit plans to present the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period, and requires the other components of net periodic pension cost to be presented in the income statement separately from the service component cost and outside a subtotal of income from operations. The new guidance shall be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic pension cost. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company's Arnold business segment has a defined benefit plan covering substantially all of Arnold's employees at its Switzerland location. The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact upon our financial condition or results of operations. Changes to the Definition of a Business In January 2017, the FASB issued new guidance that changes the definition of a business to assist entities in evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities constitutes a business. The guidance requires an entity to evaluate if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets. If so, the set of transferred asset and activities is not a business. The guidance also requires a business to include at least one substantive process and narrows the definition of outputs by more closely aligning it with how outputs are described in the new revenue recognition guidance. The new standard was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon our financial condition or results of operations. Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments In August 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which updates the guidance as to how certain cash receipts and cash payments should be presented and classified within the statement of cash flows. The amended guidance was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update related to the accounting for leases which will require an entity to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The standard update offers specific accounting guidance for a lessee, a lessor and sale and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. For public companies, the new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, and requires modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. Accordingly, this standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition

Acquisition	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions Acquisition of Foam Fabricators On February 15, 2018, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement entered into on January 18, 2018, the Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary, FFI Compass, Inc. (“Buyer”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Warren F. Florkiewicz (“Seller”) pursuant to which Buyer acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Foam Fabricators, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Foam Fabricators”). Foam Fabricators is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom molded protective foam solutions and original equipment manufacturer ("OEM") components made from expanded polymers such as expanded polystyrene (EPS) and expanded polypropylene (EPP). Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, it operates 13 molding and fabricating facilities across North America and provides products to a variety of end-markets, including appliances and electronics, pharmaceuticals, health and wellness, automotive, building and other products. The Company made loans to, and purchased a 100% controlling interest in Foam Fabricators. The purchase price, net of transaction costs, was approximately $250.3 million , subject to any working capital adjustment. The Company funded the acquisition through a draw on the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility. The transaction was accounted for as a business combination. CGM acted as an advisor to the Company in the acquisition and will continue to provide integration services during the first year of the Company's ownership. CGM will receive integration service fees of $2.25 million payable over a twelve month period as services are rendered. The results of operations of Foam Fabricators have been included in the consolidated results of operations since the date of acquisition. Foam Fabricator's results of operations are reported as a separate operating segment. The table below provides the recording of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Preliminary Purchase Allocation (in thousands) As of 2/15/18 Assets: Cash $ 6,282 Accounts receivable (1) 19,058 Inventory (2) 13,218 Property, plant and equipment (3) 23,485 Intangible assets 121,392 Goodwill 71,489 Other current and noncurrent assets 2,945 Total assets 257,869 Liabilities: Current liabilities 5,968 Other liabilities 115,033 Total liabilities 121,001 Net assets acquired 136,868 Intercompany loans to business 115,033 $ 251,901 Acquisition Consideration Purchase price $ 247,500 Cash acquired 3,646 Working capital adjustment 755 Total purchase consideration $ 251,901 Less: Transaction costs 1,552 Purchase price, net $ 250,349 (1) Includes $19.4 million of gross contractual accounts receivable of which $0.3 million is not expected to be collected. The fair value of accounts receivable approximated book value acquired. (2) Includes $0.7 million in inventory basis step-up, which was charged to cost of goods sold in the first quarter of 2018. (3) Includes $15.6 million of property, plant and equipment basis step-up. The Company incurred $1.6 million of transaction costs in conjunction with the Foam Fabricators acquisition, which is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated results of operations in the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The allocation of the purchase price presented above is based on management's estimate of the fair values using valuation techniques including income, cost and market approaches. In estimating the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the fair value estimates are based on, but not limited to, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected future growth rates and estimated discount rates. Current and noncurrent assets and current and other liabilities are valued at historical carrying values. Property, plant and equipment is valued through a purchase price appraisal and will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the respective remaining useful lives of the assets. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and non-contractual relationships, as well as expected future synergies. The goodwill of $71.5 million reflects the strategic fit of Foam Fabricators in the Company's niche industrial business and is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The purchase accounting for Foam Fabricators is preliminary and is expected to be finalized during the second quarter of 2018. The intangible assets recorded on a preliminary basis related to the Foam Fabricators acquisition are as follows (in thousands): Intangible assets Amount Estimated Useful Life Tradename $ 4,215 10 years Customer Relationships 117,177 15 years $ 121,392 The tradename was valued at $4.2 million using a relief from royalty methodology, in which an asset is valuable to the extent that the ownership of the asset relieves the company from the obligation of paying royalties for the benefits generated by the asset. The customer relationships intangible asset was valued at $117.2 million using an excess earnings methodology, in which an asset is valuable to the extent it enables its owners to earn a return in excess of the required returns on the other assets utilized in the business. The customer relationships intangible asset was derived using a risk adjusted discount rate. Acquisition of Rimports On February 26, 2018, the Company's Sterno subsidiary acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Rimports, Inc., a Utah corporation (“Rimports”), pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated January 23, 2018, by and among Sterno and Jeffery W. Palmer, individually and in his capacity as Seller Representative, the Jeffery Wayne Palmer Dynasty Trust dated December 26, 2011, the Angela Marie Palmer Irrevocable Trust dated December 26, 2011, the Angela Marie Palmer Charitable Lead Trust, the Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, the TAK Irrevocable Trust dated June 7, 2012, and the SAK Irrevocable Trust dated June 7, 2012. Headquartered in Provo, UT, Rimports is a manufacturer and distributor of branded and private label scented wickless candle products used for home décor and fragrance. Rimports offers an extensive line of wax warmers, scented wax cubes, essential oils and diffusers, and other home fragrance systems, through the mass retailer channel. Sterno purchased a 100% controlling interest in Rimports. The purchase price, net of transaction costs, was approximately $149.8 million , subject to any working capital adjustment. The purchase price of Rimports includes a potential earn-out of up to $25 million contingent on the attainment of certain future performance criteria of Rimports for the twelve-month period from May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 and the fourteen month period from March 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019. The fair value of the contingent consideration related to the earn-out has not yet been determined therefore the contingent consideration is reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at the full settlement amount. Sterno funded the acquisition through their intercompany credit facility with the Company. The transaction was accounted for as a business combination. The results of operations of Rimports have been included in the consolidated results of operations since the date of acquisition. Rimport's results of operations are included in the Sterno operating segment. The table below provides the recording of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. A full and detailed valuation of the assets and liabilities of Rimports is in process and the information related to the purchase price allocation remains pending at this time. The purchase price allocation for Rimports is expected to result in a step up in the fair value of the inventory and property, plant and equipment, as well as a portion of the purchase price allocated to intangible assets. Goodwill will be calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and non-contractual relationships, as well as expected future synergies. The goodwill resulting from the purchase price allocation is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Preliminary Purchase Allocation (in thousands) As of 2/26/18 Assets: Cash $ 10,025 Accounts receivable (1) 21,431 Inventory 29,691 Property, plant and equipment 1,493 Intangible assets — Goodwill 121,364 Other current and noncurrent assets 446 Total assets 184,450 Liabilities Current liabilities 9,034 Other liabilities (2) 25,000 Total liabilities 34,034 Net assets acquired $ 150,416 Acquisition Consideration Purchase price $ 145,000 Cash acquired 9,500 Working capital adjustment (4,084 ) Total purchase consideration 150,416 Less: Transaction costs 632 Purchase price, net $ 149,784 (1) Includes $23.8 million of gross contractual accounts receivable of which $2.4 million is not expected to be collected. The fair value of accounts receivable approximated book value acquired. (2) The purchase price of Rimports includes a potential earn-out of up to $25 million contingent on the attainment of certain future performance criteria of Rimports for the twelve-month period from May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 and the fourteen month period from March 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Sterno incurred $0.6 million of transaction costs in conjunction with the acquisition of Rimports, which was included in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated results of operations in the quarter ended March 31, 2018. Acquisition of Crosman On June 2, 2017, CBCP Acquisition Corp. (the "Buyer"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an equity purchase agreement pursuant to which it acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Bullseye Acquisition Corporation, the indirect owner of the equity interests of Crosman Corp. ("Crosman"). Crosman is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of airguns, archery products, laser aiming devices and related accessories. Headquartered in Bloomfield, New York, Crosman serves over 425 customers worldwide, including mass merchants, sporting goods retailers, online channels and distributors serving smaller specialty stores and international markets. Its diversified product portfolio includes the widely known Crosman, Benjamin and CenterPoint brands. The Company made loans to, and purchased a 98.9% controlling interest in, Crosman. The purchase price, including proceeds from noncontrolling interests and net of transaction costs, was approximately $150.4 million . Crosman management invested in the transaction along with the Company, representing approximately 1.1% of the initial noncontrolling interest on a primary and fully diluted basis. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest was determined based on the enterprise value of the acquired entity multiplied by the ratio of the number of shares acquired by the minority holders to total shares. The transaction was accounted for as a business combination. CGM acted as an advisor to the Company in the acquisition and will continue to provide integration services during the first year of the Company's ownership of Crosman. CGM will receive integration service fees of $1.5 million payable quarterly over a twelve month period as services are rendered beginning in the quarter ended September 30, 2017. The Company incurred $1.5 million of transaction costs in conjunction with the Crosman acquisition, which was included in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated results of operations in the second quarter of 2017. The results of operations of Crosman have been included in the consolidated results of operations since the date of acquisition. Crosman's results of operations are reported as a separate operating segment as a branded consumer business. The table below provides the recording of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Preliminary Purchase Allocation Measurement Period Adjustments Final Purchase Allocation (in thousands) As of 6/2/2017 December 31, 2017 Assets: Cash $ 429 $ 781 $ 1,210 Accounts receivable (1) 16,751 — 16,751 Inventory 25,598 3,275 28,873 Property, plant and equipment 10,963 4,051 15,014 Intangible assets — 84,594 84,594 Goodwill 139,434 (90,675 ) 48,759 Other current and noncurrent assets 2,348 — 2,348 Total assets $ 195,523 $ 2,026 $ 197,549 Liabilities and noncontrolling interest: Current liabilities $ 15,502 $ 781 $ 16,283 Other liabilities 91,268 354 91,622 Deferred tax liabilities 27,286 1,229 28,515 Noncontrolling interest 694 — 694 Total liabilities and noncontrolling interest $ 134,750 $ 2,364 $ 137,114 Net assets acquired $ 60,773 $ (338 ) $ 60,435 Noncontrolling interest 694 — 694 Intercompany loans to business 90,742 — 90,742 $ 152,209 $ (338 ) $ 151,871 Acquisition Consideration Purchase price $ 151,800 $ — $ 151,800 Cash acquired 1,417 (207 ) 1,210 Working capital adjustment (1,008 ) (131 ) (1,139 ) Total purchase consideration 152,209 (338 ) 151,871 Less: Transaction costs 1,397 76 1,473 Purchase price, net $ 150,812 $ (414 ) $ 150,398 (1) Includes $18.0 million of gross contractual accounts receivable of which $1.2 million was not expected to be collected. The fair value of accounts receivable approximated book value acquired. The allocation of the purchase price presented above is based on management's estimate of the fair values using valuation techniques including income, cost and market approach. In estimating the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the fair value estimates are based on, but not limited to, expected future revenue and cash flows, expected future growth rates and estimated discount rates. Current and noncurrent assets and current and other liabilities are valued at historical carrying values. Property, plant and equipment is valued through a purchase price appraisal and will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the respective remaining useful lives of the assets. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and non-contractual relationships, as well as expected future synergies. The goodwill of $48.8 million reflects the strategic fit of Crosman in the Company's branded consumer business and is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The purchase accounting for Crosman was finalized during the fourth quarter of 2017. The intangible assets recorded related to the Crosman acquisition are as follows (in thousands): Intangible Assets Amount Estimated Useful Life Tradename $ 53,463 20 years Customer relationships 28,718 15 years Technology 2,413 15 years $ 84,594 The tradename was valued at $53.5 million using a multi-period excess earnings methodology. The customer relationships intangible asset was valued at $28.7 million using the distributor method, a variation of the multi-period excess earnings methodology, in which an asset is valuable to the extent it enables its owners to earn a return in excess of the required returns on the other assets utilized in the business. The technology was valued at $2.4 million using a relief from royalty method. Unaudited pro forma information The following unaudited pro forma data for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 gives effect to the acquisition of Crosman, Foam Fabricators and Sterno's acquisition of Rimports, as described above, as if the acquisitions had been completed as of January 1, 2017. The pro forma data gives effect to historical operating results with adjustments to interest expense, amortization and depreciation expense, management fees and related tax effects. The information is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred if the transaction had been consummated on the date indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results of the consolidated companies, and should not be construed as representing results for any future period. The preliminary purchase price for Rimports has not yet been completed and the pro forma data does not include the expected effect of intangible amortization and depreciation of the step-up in basis of property, plant and equipment. Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2018 2017 Net sales $ 400,521 $ 375,499 Gross profit 136,457 118,870 Operating income (loss) 8,423 (2,056 ) Net loss (3,240 ) (8,701 ) Net loss attributable to Holdings (3,960 ) (9,171 ) Basic and fully diluted net loss per share attributable to Holdings $ (0.12 ) $ (0.40 )

Operating Segment Data

Operating Segment Data	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Operating Segment Data	Operating Segment Data At March 31, 2018 , the Company had ten reportable operating segments. Each operating segment represents a platform acquisition. The Company’s operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies. A description of each of the reportable segments and the types of products and services from which each segment derives its revenues is as follows: • 5.11 Tactical is a leading provider of purpose-built tactical apparel and gear for law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, and military special operations as well as outdoor and adventure enthusiasts. 5.11 is a brand known for innovation and authenticity, and works directly with end users to create purpose-built apparel and gear designed to enhance the safety, accuracy, speed and performance of tactical professionals and enthusiasts worldwide. Headquartered in Irvine, California, 5.11 operates sales offices and distribution centers globally, and 5.11 products are widely distributed in uniform stores, military exchanges, outdoor retail stores, its own retail stores and on 511tactical.com. • Crosman is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of airguns, archery products, laser aiming devices and related accessories. Crosman offers its products under the highly recognizable Crosman, Benjamin, LaserMax and CenterPoint brands that are available through national retail chains, mass merchants, dealer and distributor networks. Crosman is headquartered in Bloomfield, New York. • Ergobaby is a designer, marketer and distributor of wearable baby carriers and accessories, blankets and swaddlers, nursing pillows, and related products. Ergobaby primarily sells its Ergobaby and Baby Tula branded products through brick-and-mortar retailers, national chain stores, online retailers, its own websites and distributors and derives more than 50% of its sales from outside of the United States. Ergobaby is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. • Liberty Safe is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of premium home, gun and office safes in North America. From its over 300,000 square foot manufacturing facility, Liberty produces a wide range of home and gun safe models in a broad assortment of sizes, features and styles. Liberty is headquartered in Payson, Utah. • Manitoba Harvest is a pioneer and leader in the manufacture and distribution of branded, hemp-based foods and hemp-based ingredients. Manitoba Harvest’s products, which include Hemp Hearts™, Hemp Heart Bites™, and Hemp protein powders, are currently carried in over 13,000 retail stores across the United States and Canada. Manitoba Harvest is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. • Advanced Circuits is an electronic components manufacturing company that provides small-run, quick-turn and volume production rigid printed circuit boards. ACI manufactures and delivers custom printed circuit boards to customers primarily in North America. ACI is headquartered in Aurora, Colorado. • Arnold Magnetics is a global manufacturer of engineered magnetic solutions for a wide range of specialty applications and end-markets, including aerospace and defense, motorsport/automotive, oil and gas, medical, general industrial, electric utility, reprographics and advertising specialty markets. Arnold Magnetics produces high performance permanent magnets (PMAG), flexible magnets (Flexmag) and precision foil products (Precision Thin Metals or "PTM") that are mission critical in motors, generators, sensors and other systems and components. Based on its long-term relationships, Arnold has built a diverse and blue-chip customer base totaling more than 2,000 clients worldwide. Arnold Magnetics is headquartered in Rochester, New York. • Clean Earth provides environmental services for a variety of contaminated materials including soils, dredged material, hazardous waste and drill cuttings. Clean Earth analyzes, treats, documents and recycles waste streams generated in multiple end-markets such as power, construction, oil and gas, infrastructure, industrial and dredging. Clean Earth is headquartered in Hatboro, Pennsylvania and operates 24 facilities in the eastern United States. • Foam Fabricators is a designer and manufacturer of custom molded protective foam solutions and original equipment manufacturer components made from expanded polystyrene and expanded polypropylene. Foam Fabricators provides products to a variety of end markets, including appliances and electronics, pharmaceuticals, health and wellness, automotive, building and other products. Foam Fabricators is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and operates 13 molding and fabricating facilities across North America. • Sterno is a manufacturer and marketer of portable food warming fuel and creative table lighting solutions for the food service industry and flameless candles, outdoor lighting products, scented wax cubes and warmer products for consumers. Sterno's products include wick and gel chafing fuels, butane stoves and accessories, liquid and traditional wax candles, scented wax cubes and warmer products used for home decor and fragrance systems, catering equipment and outdoor lighting products. Sterno is headquartered in Corona, California. The tabular information that follows shows data for each of the operating segments reconciled to amounts reflected in the consolidated financial statements. The results of operations of each of the operating segments are included in consolidated operating results as of their date of acquisition. There were no significant inter-segment transactions. Summary of Operating Segments Net Revenues Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2018 2017 5.11 Tactical $ 83,957 $ 78,513 Crosman 24,407 — Ergobaby 22,162 22,613 Liberty 23,453 27,978 Manitoba Harvest 16,342 13,128 ACI 22,063 21,460 Arnold Magnetics 29,399 26,496 Clean Earth 58,221 47,276 Foam Fabricators 15,457 — Sterno 65,232 52,528 Total segment revenue 360,693 289,992 Corporate and other — — Total consolidated revenues $ 360,693 $ 289,992 Segment profit (loss) (1) Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2018 2017 5.11 Tactical $ (617 ) $ (9,485 ) Crosman 273 — Ergobaby 2,340 5,200 Liberty 2,815 2,480 Manitoba Harvest (869 ) 223 ACI 5,932 5,640 Arnold Magnetics 1,725 (8,397 ) Clean Earth 759 (446 ) Foam Fabricators 725 — Sterno 4,751 3,652 Total 17,834 (1,133 ) Reconciliation of segment profit (loss) to consolidated income (loss) before income taxes: Interest expense, net (6,186 ) (7,136 ) Other expense, net (1,381 ) (22 ) Loss on equity method investment — (5,620 ) Corporate and other (2) (14,234 ) (11,212 ) Total consolidated loss before income taxes $ (3,967 ) $ (25,123 ) (1) Segment profit (loss) represents operating income (loss). (2) Primarily relates to management fees expensed and payable to CGM, and corporate overhead expenses. Depreciation and Amortization Expense Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2018 2017 5.11 Tactical $ 5,372 $ 17,532 Crosman 1,991 — Ergobaby 2,042 653 Liberty 343 599 Manitoba Harvest 1,621 1,510 ACI 804 873 Arnold Magnetics 1,516 2,045 Clean Earth 5,460 5,227 Foam Fabricators 885 — Sterno 2,899 2,956 Total 22,933 31,395 Reconciliation of segment to consolidated total: Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount 1,353 1,199 Consolidated total $ 24,286 $ 32,594 Accounts Receivable Identifiable Assets March 31, December 31, March 31, December 31, (in thousands) 2018 2017 2018 (1) 2017 (1) 5.11 Tactical $ 62,088 $ 60,481 $ 313,859 $ 324,068 Crosman 15,922 20,396 131,709 129,033 Ergobaby 12,265 12,869 106,142 105,672 Liberty 13,083 13,679 28,175 26,715 Manitoba Harvest 6,704 5,663 92,841 95,046 ACI 6,591 6,525 15,365 14,522 Arnold Magnetics 17,658 14,804 67,204 66,979 Clean Earth 51,137 50,599 182,611 183,508 Foam Fabricators 20,596 — 165,490 — Sterno 62,619 40,087 164,315 125,937 Allowance for doubtful accounts (11,856 ) (9,995 ) — — Total 256,807 215,108 1,267,711 1,071,480 Reconciliation of segment to consolidated total: Corporate and other identifiable assets — — 4,952 2,026 Total $ 256,807 $ 215,108 $ 1,272,663 $ 1,073,506 (1) Does not include accounts receivable balances per schedule above or goodwill balances - refer to Note G - "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" . Geographic Information Net Revenues Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2018 2017 United States $ 297,822 $ 228,467 Canada 13,655 12,634 Europe 28,742 20,418 Asia Pacific 11,607 12,133 Other international 8,867 16,340 $ 360,693 $ 289,992 The following tables provide disaggregation of revenue by reportable segment geography: Three months ended March 31, 2018 5.11 Crosman Ergo Liberty Manitoba Harvest ACI Arnold Clean Earth Foam Sterno Total United States $ 64,452 $ 20,085 $ 8,203 $ 22,756 $ 11,015 $ 22,063 $ 17,282 $ 58,221 $ 13,486 $ 60,259 $ 297,822 Canada 2,017 1,353 765 697 4,514 — 368 — — 3,941 13,655 Europe 8,558 1,508 7,158 — 532 — 10,146 — — 840 28,742 Asia Pacific 4,241 330 5,692 — 270 — 911 — — 163 11,607 Other international 4,689 1,131 344 — 11 — 692 — 1,971 29 8,867 $ 83,957 $ 24,407 $ 22,162 $ 23,453 $ 16,342 $ 22,063 $ 29,399 $ 58,221 $ 15,457 $ 65,232 $ 360,693 Three months ended March 31, 2017 5.11 Ergo Liberty Manitoba Harvest ACI Arnold Clean Earth Sterno Total United States $ 53,247 $ 9,815 $ 27,978 $ 7,232 $ 21,460 $ 15,442 $ 47,276 $ 46,017 $ 228,467 Canada 1,529 662 — 5,086 — 327 — 5,030 12,634 Europe 4,815 5,267 — 713 — 8,564 — 1,059 20,418 Asia Pacific 3,592 6,479 — 97 — 1,630 — 335 12,133 Other international 15,330 390 — — — 533 — 87 16,340 $ 78,513 $ 22,613 $ 27,978 $ 13,128 $ 21,460 $ 26,496 $ 47,276 $ 52,528 $ 289,992

Investment in Fox

Investment in Fox	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Investment in Fox	Investment in FOX Fox Factory Holdings Corp. ("FOX"), a former majority owned subsidiary of the Company that is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker "FOXF," is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of high-performance ride dynamic products used primarily for bicycles, side-by-side vehicles, on-road vehicles with off-road capabilities, off-road vehicles and trucks, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, and motorcycles. The Company held a 14% ownership interest as of January 1, 2017. The investment in FOX was accounted for using the fair value option. In March 2017, FOX closed on a secondary public offering (the "March 2017 Offering") through which the Company sold their remaining 5,108,718 shares in FOX for total net proceeds of $136.1 million . Subsequent to the March 2017 Offering, the Company no longer holds an ownership interest in FOX.

Property, Plant and Equipment a

Property, Plant and Equipment and Inventory	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment and Inventory	Property, Plant and Equipment and Inventory Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment is comprised of the following at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands): March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Machinery and equipment $ 194,651 $ 178,187 Furniture, fixtures and other 39,954 28,824 Leasehold improvements 23,422 20,630 Buildings and land 42,893 40,015 Construction in process 25,625 18,153 326,545 285,809 Less: accumulated depreciation (126,315 ) (112,728 ) Total $ 200,230 $ 173,081 Depreciation expense was $9.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 , and $8.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 . Inventory Inventory is comprised of the following at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands) : March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Raw materials $ 55,636 $ 36,124 Work-in-process 16,357 13,921 Finished goods 237,364 205,512 Less: obsolescence reserve (14,621 ) (8,629 ) Total $ 294,736 $ 246,928

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets As a result of acquisitions of various businesses, the Company has significant intangible assets on its balance sheet that include goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles. The Company’s goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles are tested and reviewed for impairment annually as of March 31st or more frequently if facts and circumstances warrant by comparing the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. Each of the Company’s businesses represent a reporting unit, except Arnold, which the Company determined comprised three reporting units when it was acquired in March 2012. As a result of changes implemented by Arnold management during 2016 and 2017, the Company reassessed the reporting units at Arnold as of the annual impairment testing date in 2018. After evaluating changes in the operation of the reporting units that led to increased integration and altered how the financial results of the Arnold operating segment were assessed by Arnold management, the Company determined that the previously identified reporting units no longer operate in the same manner as they did when the Company acquired Arnold. As a result, the separate Arnold reporting units were determined to only comprise one reporting unit at the Arnold operating segment level as of March 31, 2018. As part of the exercise of combining the separate Arnold reporting units into one reporting unit, the Company will perform "before" and "after" goodwill impairment testing whereby we will preform the annual impairment testing for each of the existing reporting units of Arnold and then subsequent to the completion of the annual impairment testing of the separate reporting units, we will perform a quantitative impairment test of the Arnold operating segment, which will represent the reporting unit for future impairment tests. We expect to conclude the goodwill impairment testing during the quarter ended June 30, 2018. Goodwill 2018 Annual Impairment Testing The Company uses a qualitative approach to test goodwill for impairment by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform quantitative goodwill impairment testing. The qualitative factors we consider include, in part, the general macroeconomic environment, industry and market specific conditions for each reporting unit, financial performance including actual versus planned results and results of relevant prior periods, operating costs and cost impacts, as well as issues or events specific to the reporting unit. For the reporting units that were tested qualitatively, the results of the qualitative analysis indicated that the fair value exceeded their carrying value. At March 31, 2018, we determined that the Flexmag reporting unit required additional quantitative testing because we could not conclude that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value based on qualitative factors alone. We expect to conclude the goodwill impairment testing during the quarter ended June 30, 2018. 2017 Interim Impairment Testing Manitoba Harvest The Company performed quantitative testing during the 2017 annual impairment testing for Manitoba Harvest, the results of which indicated that the fair value of Manitoba Harvest exceeded the carrying value. As a result of operating results that were below forecasted amounts, as well as a failure of the financial covenants associated with the intercompany credit facility, we determined that a triggering event had occurred at Manitoba Harvest in the fourth quarter of 2017. We performed impairment testing of the goodwill and indefinite lived tradename at December 31, 2017. For the quantitative impairment test at Manitoba Harvest, we utilized an income approach. The weighted average cost of capital used in the income approach at Manitoba Harvest was 11.7% . Under the new guidance, a goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. Results of the quantitative testing of Manitoba Harvest indicated that the carrying value of Manitoba Harvest exceeded its fair value by $6.3 million , and the Company recorded $6.2 million (after the effect of foreign currency translation) as impairment expense at December 31, 2017. For the indefinite lived trade name, quantitative testing of the Manitoba Harvest tradename indicated that the carrying value exceeded its fair value by $2.3 million , and the Company recorded $2.3 million (after the effect of foreign currency translation) of impairment expense at December 31, 2017. The Company finalized the Manitoba Harvest impairment testing during the first quarter of 2018 with no changes to the impairment expense recorded as of December 31, 2017. 2017 Annual Goodwill Impairment Testing At March 31, 2017, we determined that the Manitoba Harvest reporting unit required further quantitative testing because we could not conclude that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value based on qualitative factors alone. The Company utilized an income approach to perform the Step 1 testing at Manitoba Harvest. The weighted average cost of capital used in the income approach for Manitoba Harvest was 12.0% . Results of the Step 1 quantitative testing of Manitoba Harvest indicated that the fair value of Manitoba Harvest exceeded its carrying value by 15.0% . Manitoba Harvest's goodwill balance as of the date of the annual impairment testing was approximately $44.5 million . For the reporting units that were tested qualitatively, the Company concluded that the results of the qualitative analysis indicated that the fair value of those reporting units exceeded their carrying value and that a quantitative analysis was not necessary. 2016 Interim goodwill impairment testing Arnold As a result of decreases in forecasted revenue, operating income and cash flows at Arnold, as well as a shortfall in revenue and operating income during the latter half of 2016 as compared to budgeted amounts, the Company performed interim goodwill impairment testing on each of the three reporting units at Arnold. Based on the results of the impairment, the fair value of the Flexmag and PTM reporting units exceeded the carrying amount, therefore, no additional goodwill testing was required. The results of the impairment test for the PMAG unit indicated a potential impairment of goodwill and the Company performed additional impairment testing to determine the amount of impairment of the PMAG reporting unit. The Company had not completed the impairment analysis of PMAG as of December 31, 2016, and therefore estimated a range of impairment loss of $14 million to $19 million based on the value of the total invested capital of the PMAG unit as well as the results of the testing of the fair value of PMAG. The Company recorded an estimated impairment loss for PMAG of $16 million at December 31, 2016 based on that range. The Company completed the goodwill impairment test of the PMAG reporting unit in the first quarter of 2017, and the results indicated total impairment of the goodwill of the PMAG reporting unit of $24.9 million . The impairment was higher than the initial estimate at December 31, 2016 due primarily to the valuation of PMAG's property, plant and equipment during the impairment exercise. The Company recorded the additional impairment loss of $8.9 million in the first quarter of 2017. A summary of the net carrying value of goodwill at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, is as follows (in thousands) : Three months ended March 31, 2018 Year ended Goodwill - gross carrying amount $ 759,429 $ 562,842 Accumulated impairment losses (31,153 ) (31,153 ) Goodwill - net carrying amount $ 728,276 $ 531,689 The following is a reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2018 by operating segment (in thousands) : Balance at January 1, 2018 Acquisitions (1) Goodwill Impairment Foreign currency translation Other Balance at March 31, 2018 5.11 $ 92,966 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 92,966 Crosman 49,352 — — — 70 49,422 Ergobaby 61,031 — — — — 61,031 Liberty 32,828 — — — — 32,828 Manitoba Harvest 41,024 — — (1,114 ) — 39,910 ACI 58,019 — — — — 58,019 Arnold (2) 26,903 — — — — 26,903 Clean Earth 119,099 4,778 — — — 123,877 Foam Fabricators — 71,489 — — — 71,489 Sterno 41,818 121,364 — — — 163,182 Corporate (3) 8,649 — — — — 8,649 Total $ 531,689 $ 197,631 $ — $ (1,114 ) $ 70 $ 728,276 (1) The purchase price allocation for Foam Fabricators is preliminary and is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2018. Clean Earth and Sterno each completed add-on acquisitions during 2018. The goodwill related to the Clean Earth acquisition is based on a preliminary purchase price allocation. The preliminary purchase price allocations for the Sterno add-on acquisition has not been prepared yet. The goodwill related to this add-on acquisitions represents the excess of purchase price over net assets acquired at March 31, 2018. (2) Arnold Magnetics had three reporting units at March 31, 2018, PMAG, Flexmag and Precision Thin Metals with goodwill balances of $15.6 million , $4.8 million and $6.5 million , respectively. (3) Represents goodwill resulting from purchase accounting adjustments not "pushed down" to the ACI segment. This amount is allocated back to the ACI segment for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. Long lived assets Annual indefinite lived impairment testing The Company used a qualitative approach to test indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of an indefinite lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform quantitative impairment testing. The Company evaluated the qualitative factors of each reporting unit that maintains indefinite lived intangible assets in connection with the annual impairment testing for 2018 and 2017. Results of the qualitative analysis indicate that the carrying value of the Company’s indefinite lived intangible assets did not exceed their fair value. The Manitoba Harvest trade name was tested for impairment as part of the interim impairment testing for Manitoba Harvest at December 31, 2017 as noted above, resulting in impairment expense of $2.3 million at December 31, 2017. Other intangible assets are comprised of the following at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands) : March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Customer relationships $ 454,562 $ (107,882 ) $ 346,680 $ 338,719 $ (102,271 ) $ 236,448 Technology and patents 48,760 (23,386 ) 25,374 49,075 (22,492 ) 26,583 Trade names, subject to amortization 187,275 (25,783 ) 161,492 182,976 (22,518 ) 160,458 Licensing and non-compete agreements 7,965 (6,600 ) 1,365 7,965 (6,488 ) 1,477 Permits and airspace 115,230 (33,482 ) 81,748 115,230 (31,026 ) 84,204 Distributor relations and other 726 (676 ) 50 726 (646 ) 80 Total 814,518 (197,809 ) 616,709 694,691 (185,441 ) 509,250 Trade names, not subject to amortization 70,913 — 70,913 71,267 — 71,267 Total intangibles, net $ 885,431 $ (197,809 ) $ 687,622 $ 765,958 $ (185,441 ) $ 580,517 Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $12.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, and $10.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, respectively. Estimated charges to amortization expense of intangible assets over the next five years, is as follows (in thousands) : April 1, through Dec. 31, 2018 $ 53,412 2019 70,163 2020 60,542 2021 50,829 2022 49,150 $ 284,096

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt 2014 Credit Facility The 2014 Credit Facility is secured by all of the assets of the Company, including all of its equity interests in, and loans to, its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company amended the 2014 Credit Facility in June 2015, primarily to allow for intercompany loans to, and the acquisition of, Canadian-based companies on an unsecured basis, and to modify provisions that would allow for early termination of a "Leverage Increase Period," thereby providing additional flexibility as to the timing of subsequent acquisitions. On August 15, 2016, the Company amended the 2014 Credit Facility to, among other things, increase the aggregate amount of the 2014 Credit Facility by $400 million . On August 31, 2016, the Company entered into an Incremental Facility Amendment to the 2014 Credit Agreement (the "Incremental Facility Amendment"). The Incremental Facility Amendment provided for an increase to the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility of $150 million , and the 2016 Incremental Term Loan, in the amount of $250 million . As a result of the Incremental Facility Amendment, the 2014 Credit Facility currently provides for (i) a revolving credit facility of $550 million (as amended from time to time, the "2014 Revolving Credit Facility"), (ii) a $325 million term loan (the "2014 Term Loan Facility"), and (iii) a $250 million incremental term loan (the "2016 Incremental Term Loan"). 2014 Revolving Credit Facility The 2014 Revolving Credit Facility will become due in June 2019. The Company can borrow, prepay and reborrow principal under the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility from time to time during its term. Advances under the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility can be either LIBOR rate loans (as defined below) or base rate loans. LIBOR rate revolving loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate (the "LIBOR Rate") plus a margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.75% based on the ratio of consolidated net indebtedness to adjusted consolidated earnings before interest expense, tax expense and depreciation and amortization expenses (the "Consolidated Leverage Ratio"). Base rate revolving loans bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the prime rate of interest, or (ii) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% (the "Base Rate"), plus a margin ranging from 1.00% to 1.75% based upon the Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Term Loans 2014 Term Loan Facility The 2014 Term Loan Facility expires in June 2021 and requires quarterly payments that commenced September 30, 2014, with a final payment of all remaining principal and interest due on June 6, 2021. The 2014 Term Loan Facility was issued at an original issue discount of 99.5% of par value. 2016 Incremental Term Loan The 2016 Incremental Term Loan was issued at an original issue discount of 99.25% of par value. The Company incurred $6.0 million in additional debt issuance costs related to the Incremental Credit Facility, which will be recognized as expense during the remaining term of the related 2014 Revolving Credit Facility, and 2014 Term Loan and 2016 Incremental Term Loan. The Incremental Facility Amendment did not change the due dates or applicable interest rates of the 2014 Credit Agreement. The quarterly payments for the term advances under the 2014 Credit Agreement increased to approximately $1.4 million per quarter. The additional advances under the Incremental Credit Facility was a loan modification for accounting purposes. Consequently, the Company capitalized debt issuance costs of $6.0 million associated with fees charged by lenders of the Incremental Credit Facility. The capitalized debt issuance costs will be amortized over the remaining period of the 2014 Credit Facility. In March 2017, the Company amended the 2014 Credit Facility (the "Fourth Amendment") to reduce the applicable rate of interest for the 2014 Term Loan and 2016 Incremental Term Loan. Under the Fourth Amendment, outstanding LIBOR loans bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable rate of 2.75% and outstanding Base Rate loans bear interest at Base Rate plus 1.75% . Prior to the amendment, the outstanding term loans bore interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% or Base Rate plus 2.25% . In connection with the Fourth Amendment, the Company capitalized debt issuance costs of $1.2 million associated with fees charged by term loan lenders. In October 2017, the Company further amended the 2014 Credit Facility (the "First Refinancing Amendment") to, in effect, refinance the 2014 Term Loan and the 2016 Incremental Term Loan (together, the “Term Loans”). Pursuant to the First Refinancing Amendment, outstanding Term Loans at LIBOR Rate bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable rate of 2.25% and outstanding Term Loans at Base Rate bear interest at Base Rate plus 1.25%. Prior to the amendment, the outstanding Term Loans bore interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% or Base Rate plus 1.75%. In connection with the First Refinancing Amendment, the Company incurred $1.4 million of debt issuance costs associated with fees charged by term loan lenders. Other The 2014 Credit Facility provides for sub-facilities under the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility pursuant to which an aggregate amount of up to $100 million in letters of credit may be issued, as well as swing line loans of up to $25 million outstanding at one time. The issuance of such letters of credit and the making of any swing line loan would reduce the amount available under the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility. The Company will pay (i) commitment fees on the unused portion of the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility ranging from 0.45% to 0.60% per annum based on its Consolidated Leverage Ratio, (ii) quarterly letter of credit fees, and (iii) administrative and agency fees. The following table provides the Company’s debt holdings at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands) : March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Revolving Credit Facility $ 390,500 $ 42,000 Term Loan 558,551 559,973 Original issue discount (3,228 ) (3,483 ) Debt issuance costs - term loan (7,839 ) (8,458 ) Total debt $ 937,984 $ 590,032 Less: Current portion, term loan facilities (5,685 ) (5,685 ) Long term debt $ 932,299 $ 584,347 Net availability under the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $159.2 million at March 31, 2018 . Letters of credit outstanding at March 31, 2018 totaled approximately $0.3 million . At March 31, 2018 , the Company was in compliance with all covenants as defined in the 2014 Credit Facility. Debt Issuance Costs Deferred debt issuance costs represent the costs associated with the entering into the 2014 Credit Facility as well as amendments to the 2014 Credit Facility, and are amortized over the term of the related debt instrument. Since the Company can borrow, repay and reborrow principal under the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility, the debt issuance costs associated with this facility have been classified as other non-current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The debt issuance costs associated with the 2014 Term Loan and 2016 Incremental Term Loan are classified as a reduction of long-term debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The following table summarizes debt issuance costs at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the balance sheet classification in each of the periods presents ( in thousands ): March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Deferred debt issuance costs $ 21,628 $ 21,491 Accumulated amortization (11,347 ) (10,250 ) Deferred debt issuance costs, less accumulated amortization $ 10,281 $ 11,241 Balance Sheet classification: Other non-current assets $ 2,441 $ 2,783 Long-term debt 7,840 8,458 $ 10,281 $ 11,241

Derivative Instruments and Hedg

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities On September 16, 2014, the Company purchased an interest rate swap ("New Swap") with a notional amount of $220 million . The New Swap is effective April 1, 2016 through June 6, 2021, the termination date of the 2014 Term Loan. The agreement requires the Company to pay interest on the notional amount at the rate of 2.97% in exchange for the three -month LIBOR rate. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the New Swap had a fair value loss of $2.5 million and $6.1 million , respectively, principally reflecting the present value of future payments and receipts under the agreement. The Company did not elect hedge accounting for the above derivative transaction and as a result, periodic mark-to-market changes in fair value are reflected as a component of interest expense in the consolidated statement of operations. The following table reflects the classification of the Company's interest rate swap on the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 ( in thousands ): March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Other current liabilities $ 1,334 $ 2,468 Other noncurrent liabilities 1,165 3,639 Total fair value $ 2,499 $ 6,107

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement	Fair Value Measurement The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 ( in thousands ): Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2018 Carrying Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities: Put option of noncontrolling shareholders (1) $ (178 ) $ — $ — $ (178 ) Contingent consideration - acquisitions (2) (25,000 ) — — (25,000 ) Interest rate swap (2,499 ) — (2,499 ) — Total recorded at fair value $ (27,677 ) $ — $ (2,499 ) $ (25,178 ) (1) Represents put option issued to noncontrolling shareholders in connection with the 5.11 Tactical and Liberty acquisitions. (2) Represents potential earn-out payable by Sterno for the acquisition of Rimports. The preliminary purchase allocation of Rimports has not been prepared, therefore the earn out has been recorded at the settlement amount at March 31, 2018. Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017 Carrying Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities: Put option of noncontrolling shareholders $ (178 ) — — $ (178 ) Interest rate swap (6,107 ) — (6,107 ) — Total recorded at fair value $ (6,285 ) $ — $ (6,107 ) $ (178 ) Reconciliations of the change in the carrying value of the Level 3 fair value measurements from January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018 are as follows ( in thousands ): Level 3 Balance at January 1, 2017 $ (5,010 ) Contingent consideration - Sterno Home (382 ) Payment of contingent consideration - Sterno Home 475 Reversal of contingent consideration - Baby Tula 3,780 Reversal of contingent consideration - Sterno Home 956 Change in noncontrolling shareholder put options 3 Balance at January 1, 2018 $ (178 ) Contingent consideration - acquisition (1) (25,000 ) Balance at March 31, 2018 $ (25,178 ) (1) The contingent consideration relates to Sterno's acquisition of Rimports in February 2018. The purchase price of Rimports includes a potential earn-out of up to $25 million contingent on the attainment of certain future performance criteria of Rimports for the twelve-month period from May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018 and the fourteen month period from March 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019. The fair value of the contingent consideration related to the earn-out has not yet been determined therefore the contingent consideration is reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at the full settlement amount. Valuation Techniques The Company has not changed its valuation techniques in measuring the fair value of any of its other financial assets and liabilities during the period. For details of the Company’s fair value measurement policies under the fair value hierarchy, refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. 2014 Term Loan and 2016 Incremental Term Loan At March 31, 2018 , the carrying value of the principal under the Company’s outstanding Term Loans, including the current portion, was $558.6 million , which approximates fair value because it has a variable interest rate that reflects market changes in interest rates and changes in the Company's net leverage ratio. The estimated fair value of the outstanding 2014 Term Loan is based on quoted market prices for similar debt issues and is, therefore, classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements The following table provides the assets carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2017. There was no assets carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2018. (1) Represents the fair value of the goodwill of the Arnold business segment. Refer to Note G - "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" for further discussion regarding the impairment and valuation techniques applied. Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017 Year ended (in thousands) Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Expense Goodwill - Arnold $ 26,903 — — $ 26,903 $ 8,864 Goodwill - Manitoba Harvest 41,024 — — 41,024 6,188 Tradename - Manitoba Harvest 10,834 — — 10,834 2,273

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity Trust Common Shares The Trust is authorized to issue 500,000,000 Trust shares and the Company is authorized to issue a corresponding number of LLC interests. The Company will at all times have the identical number of LLC interests outstanding as Trust shares. Each Trust share represents an undivided beneficial interest in the Trust, and each Trust share is entitled to one vote per share on any matter with respect to which members of the Company are entitled to vote. Trust Preferred Shares The Trust is authorized to issue up to 50,000,000 Trust preferred shares and the Company is authorized to issue a corresponding number of trust preferred interests. Series B Preferred Shares On March 13, 2018, the Trust issued 4,000,000 7.875% Series B Preferred Shares (the "Series B Preferred Shares") with a liquidation preference of 25.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $100.0 million , or $96.7 million net of underwriters' discount and issuance costs. Distributions on the Series B Preferred Shares will be payable quarterly in arrears, when and as declared by the Company's board of directors on January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30 of each year, beginning on July 30, 2018, at a rate per annum of 7.875%. Distributions on the Series B Preferred Shares are cumulative. Unless full cumulative distributions on the Series B Preferred Shares have been or contemporaneously are declared and set apart for payment of the Series B Preferred Shares for all past distribution periods, no distribution may be declared or paid for payment on the Trust common shares. The Series B Preferred Shares are not convertible into Trust common shares and have no voting rights, except in limited circumstances as provided for in the share designation for the preferred shares. The Series B Preferred Shares may be redeemed at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time after April 30, 2028, at a price of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated and unpaid distributions (thereon whether authorized or declared) to, but excluding, the redemption date. Holders of Series B Preferred Shares will have no right to require the redemption of the Series B Preferred Shares and there is no maturity date. If a certain tax redemption event occurs prior to April 30, 2028, the Series B Preferred Shares may be redeemed at the Company's option, in whole but not in part, upon at least 30 days’ notice, within 60 days of the occurrence of such tax redemption event, at a price of $25.25 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid distributions to, but excluding, the redemption date. If a certain fundamental change related to the Series B Preferred Shares or the Company occurs (whether before, on or after April 30, 2028), the Company will be required to repurchase the Series B Preferred Shares at a price of $25.25 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid distributions to, but excluding, the date of purchase. If (i) a fundamental change occurs and (ii) the Company does not give notice prior to the 31st day following the fundamental change to repurchase all the outstanding Series B Preferred Shares, the distribution rate per annum on the Series B Preferred Shares will increase by 5.00% , beginning on the 31st day following such fundamental change. Notwithstanding any requirement that the Company repurchase all of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares, the increase in the distribution rate is the sole remedy to holders in the event the Company fails to do so, and following any such increase, the Company will be under no obligation to repurchase any Series A Preferred Shares. Series A Preferred Shares On June 28, 2017, the Trust issued 4,000,000 7.250% Series A Preferred Shares (the "Series A Preferred Shares") with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $100.0 million , or $96.4 million net of underwriters' discount and issuance costs. When, and if declared by the Company's board of directors, distribution on the Series A Preferred Shares will be payable quarterly on January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30 of each year, beginning on October 30, 2017, at a rate per annum of 7.250%. Distributions on the Series A Preferred Shares are discretionary and non-cumulative. The Company has no obligation to pay distributions for a quarterly distribution period if the board of directors does not declare the distribution before the scheduled record of date for the period, whether or not distributions are paid for any subsequent distribution periods with respect to the Series A Preferred Shares, or the Trust common shares. If the Company's board of directors does not declare a distribution for the Series A Preferred Shares for a quarterly distribution period, during the remainder of that quarterly distribution period the Company cannot declare or pay distributions on the Trust common shares. The Series A Preferred Shares are not convertible into Trust common shares and have no voting rights, except in limited circumstances as provided for in the share designation for the preferred shares. Profit Allocation Interests The Allocation Interests represent the original equity interest in the Company. The holders of the Allocation Interests ("Holders") are entitled to receive distributions pursuant to a profit allocation formula upon the occurrence of certain events. The distributions of the profit allocation are paid upon the occurrence of the sale of a material amount of capital stock or assets of one of the Company’s businesses ("Sale Event") or, at the option of the Holders, at each five-year anniversary date of the acquisition of one of the Company’s businesses ("Holding Event"). The Company records distributions of the profit allocation to the Holders upon occurrence of a Sale Event or Holding Event as distributions declared on Allocation Interests to stockholders’ equity when they are approved by the Company’s board of directors. The sale of FOX shares in March 2017 (refer to Note F - "Investment in FOX" ) qualified as a Sale Event under the Company's LLC Agreement. In April 2017, with respect to the March 2017 Offering, the Company's board of directors approved and declared a profit allocation payment totaling $25.8 million that was paid in the second quarter of 2017. The sale of FOX shares in March 2016 (refer to Note F - "Investment in FOX" ) qualified as a Sale Event under the Company's LLC Agreement. In April 2016, with respect to the March 2016 Offering, the Company's board of directors approved and declared a profit allocation payment totaling $8.6 million that was paid to Holders during the second quarter of 2016. In November 2016, with respect to the sale of FOX shares in August 2016 and the sale of Tridien, both qualifying as Sale Events, the Company's board of directors approved and declared a profit allocation payment of $7.0 million that was paid during the fourth quarter of 2016. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company's board of directors declared a profit allocation payment to the Allocation Interest Holders of $13.4 million related to the FOX November Offering (refer to Note F - "Investment in FOX" ). This amount was paid in the first quarter of 2017. Earnings per share The Company calculates basic and diluted earnings per share using the two-class method which requires the Company to allocate to participating securities that have rights to earnings that otherwise would have been available only to Trust shareholders as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings per share. The Allocation Interests are considered participating securities that contain participating rights to receive profit allocations upon the occurrence of a Holding Event or Sale Event. The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 reflects the incremental increase during the period in the profit allocation distribution to Holders related to Holding Events. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 attributable to Holdings is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data) : Three months ended 2018 2017 Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares of Holdings $ (4,154 ) $ (35,299 ) Less: Effect of contribution based profit - Holding Event 1,400 1,258 Loss from continuing operation attributable to common shares of Holdings $ (5,554 ) $ (36,557 ) Income from discontinued operations attributable to Holdings $ — $ 340 Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shares of Holdings $ — $ 340 Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 59,900 59,900 Basic and fully diluted income (loss) per common share attributable to Holdings Continuing operations $ (0.09 ) $ (0.61 ) Discontinued operations — 0.01 $ (0.09 ) $ (0.60 ) Distributions The following table summarizes information related to our quarterly cash distributions on our Trust common and preferred shares: Period Cash Distribution per Share Total Cash Distributions Record Date Payment Date (in thousands) Trust Common Shares: January 1, 2018 - March 31, 2018 (1) $ 0.36 $ 21,564 April 19, 2018 April 26, 2018 October 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017 $ 0.36 $ 21,564 January 19, 2018 January 25, 2018 July 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017 $ 0.36 $ 21,564 October 19, 2017 October 26, 2017 April 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017 $ 0.36 $ 21,564 July 20, 2017 July 27, 2017 January 1, 2017 - March 31, 2017 $ 0.36 $ 21,564 April 20, 2017 April 27, 2017 October 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016 $ 0.36 $ 21,564 January 19, 2017 January 26, 2017 Series A Preferred Shares: January 30, 2018 - April 29, 2018 (1) $ 0.453125 $ 1,813 April 15, 2018 April 30, 2018 October 30, 2017 - January 29, 2018 $ 0.453125 $ 1,813 January 15, 2018 January 30, 2018 June 28, 2017 - October 29, 2017 $ 0.61423611 $ 2,457 October 15, 2017 October 30, 2017 (1) This distribution was declared on April 5, 2018.

Warranties

Warranties	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Guarantees [Abstract]
Warranties	Warranties The Company’s Crosman, Ergobaby and Liberty operating segments estimate their exposure to warranty claims based on both current and historical product sales data and warranty costs incurred. The Company assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability quarterly and adjusts the amount as necessary. A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of the Company’s warranty liability for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 is as follows ( in thousands ): Three months ended March 31, 2018 Year ended Warranty liability: Beginning balance $ 2,197 $ 1,258 Provision for warranties issued during the period 602 1,982 Fulfillment of warranty obligations (888 ) (1,552 ) Other (1) — 509 Ending balance $ 1,911 $ 2,197 (1) Represents the warranty liability recorded in relation to the Crosman acquisition in June 2017 and an add-on acquisition by Crosman in July 2017.

Noncontrolling Interest

Noncontrolling Interest	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interest represents the portion of the Company’s majority owned subsidiary’s net income (loss) and equity that is owned by noncontrolling shareholders. The following tables reflect the Company’s ownership percentage of its majority owned operating segments and related noncontrolling interest balances as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017: % Ownership (1) March 31, 2018 % Ownership (1) December 31, 2017 Primary Fully Diluted Primary Fully Diluted 5.11 Tactical 97.5 85.4 97.5 85.5 Crosman 98.8 89.2 98.8 89.2 Ergobaby 82.7 76.2 82.7 76.6 Liberty 88.6 85.2 88.6 84.7 Manitoba Harvest 76.6 67.0 76.6 67.0 ACI 69.4 69.2 69.4 69.2 Arnold Magnetics 96.7 79.9 96.7 84.7 Clean Earth 97.5 79.8 97.5 79.8 Foam Fabricators 100.0 91.5 N/a N/a Sterno 100.0 88.5 100.0 89.5 (1) The principal difference between primary and diluted percentages of our operating segments is due to stock option issuances of operating segment stock to management of the respective businesses. Noncontrolling Interest Balances (in thousands) March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 5.11 Tactical $ 8,535 $ 8,003 Crosman 1,740 N/a Ergobaby 23,518 23,416 Liberty 3,333 3,254 Manitoba Harvest 11,583 11,725 ACI (4,891 ) (5,850 ) Arnold Magnetics 1,407 1,368 Clean Earth 7,687 7,357 Foam Fabricators 85 — Sterno (3,427 ) 2,045 Allocation Interests 100 100 $ 49,670 $ 52,791

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income taxes Each fiscal quarter, the Company estimates its annual effective tax rate and applies that rate to its interim pre-tax earnings. In this regard, the Company reflects the full year’s estimated tax impact of certain unusual or infrequently occurring items and the effects of changes in tax laws or rates in the interim period in which they occur. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"). The Tax Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, and requires companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred and creates new taxes on certain foreign sourced earnings. The one-time transition tax under the Tax Act is based on earnings and profits ("E&P) that were previously deferred from U.S. income taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the provision for income taxes included provisional tax expense of $4.9 million related to the one-time transition tax liability of our foreign subsidiaries. The Company has substantially completed the calculation of the total E&P for these foreign subsidiaries although the Company's estimates may be affected as additional regulatory guidance is issued with respect to the Tax Act. Any adjustments to the provisional amounts will be recognized as a component of the provision for income taxes in the period in which such adjustments are determined within the annual period following the enactment of the Tax Act. The computation of the annual estimated effective tax rate in each interim period requires certain estimates and significant judgment, including the projected operating income for the year, projections of the proportion of income earned and taxed in other jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences and the likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets generated in the current year. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, as additional information is obtained or as the tax environment changes. Certain foreign operations are subject to foreign income taxation under existing provisions of the laws of those jurisdictions. The reconciliation between the Federal Statutory Rate and the effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 United States Federal Statutory Rate (21.0 )% (35.0 )% State income taxes (net of Federal benefits) (8.6 ) (2.0 ) Foreign income taxes (2.7 ) 4.4 Expenses of Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC representing a pass through to shareholders (1) (0.8 ) 1.0 Impairment expense — 12.7 Effect of loss on equity method investment (2) — 7.8 Impact of subsidiary employee stock options (18.5 ) 0.4 Credit utilization (5.4 ) (2.4 ) Domestic production activities deduction — (0.7 ) Effect of undistributed foreign earnings — 0.7 Non-recognition of NOL carryforwards at subsidiaries 6.7 (2.7 ) Effect of Tax Act (2.2 ) — Other (6.6 ) 1.3 Effective income tax rate (59.1 )% (14.5 )% (1) The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 includes a loss at the Company's parent, which is taxed as a partnership. (2) The investment in FOX was held at the Company's parent, which is taxed as a partnership, resulting in the gain or loss on the investment as a reconciling item in deriving the effective tax rate.

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Benefit Plan	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan	Defined Benefit Plan In connection with the acquisition of Arnold, the Company has a defined benefit plan covering substantially all of Arnold’s employees at its Lupfig, Switzerland location. The benefits are based on years of service and the employees’ highest average compensation during the specific period. The unfunded liability of $ 3.2 million is recognized in the consolidated balance sheet as a component of other non-current liabilities at March 31, 2018 . Net periodic benefit cost consists of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands ): Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 Service cost $ 137 $ 131 Interest cost 25 23 Expected return on plan assets (40 ) (38 ) Amortization of unrecognized loss 50 61 Net periodic benefit cost $ 172 $ 177 During the three months ended March 31, 2018 , Arnold contributed $0.1 million to the plan. For the remainder of 2018, the expected contribution to the plan will be approximately $0.6 million . The plan assets are pooled with assets of other participating employers and are not separable; therefore, the fair values of the pension plan assets at March 31, 2018 were considered Level 3.

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved in various claims and legal proceedings. While the ultimate resolution of these matters has yet to be determined, the Company does not believe that any unfavorable outcomes will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Related Party Transactions (Not

Related Party Transactions (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Integrations Services Agreements Foam Fabricators, which was acquired in 2018, and Crosman, which was acquired in 2017, entered into Integration Services Agreements ("ISA") with CGM. The ISA provides for CGM to provide services for new platform acquisitions to, amongst other things, assist the management at the acquired entities in establishing a corporate governance program, implement compliance and reporting requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and align the acquired entity's policies and procedures with our other subsidiaries. Each ISA is for the twelve month period subsequent to the acquisition. Crosman paid CGM $0.75 million in integration services fees during 2017 and will pay $0.75 million in integration services fees in 2018. Foam Fabricators will pay CGM $2.25 million over the term of the ISA, $2.0 million in 2018 and $0.25 million in 2019. The Company and its businesses have the following significant related party transactions : Sterno Recapitalization In January 2018, the Company completed a recapitalization at Sterno whereby the Company entered into an amendment to the intercompany loan agreement with Sterno (the "Sterno Loan Agreement"). The Sterno Loan Agreement was amended to (i) provide for term loan borrowings of $57.7 million to fund a distribution to the Company, which owned 100% of the outstanding equity of Sterno at the time of the recapitalization, and (ii) extend the maturity dates of the term loans. In connection with the recapitalization, Sterno's management team exercised all of their vested stock options, which represented 58,000 shares of Sterno. The Company then used a portion of the distribution to repurchase the 58,000 shares from management for a total purchase price of $6.0 million . In addition, Sterno issued new stock options to replace the exercised options, thus maintaining the same percentage of fully diluted non-controlling interest that existed prior to the recapitalization. 5.11 Related Party Vendor Purchases - 5.11 purchases inventory from a vendor who is a related party to 5.11 through one of the executive officers of 5.11 via the executive's 40% ownership interest in the vendor. During the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, 5.11 purchased approximately $1.6 million and $1.4 million , respectively, in inventory from the vendor.

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent Event Senior Notes On April 18, 2018, the Company consummated the issuance and sale of $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 8.000% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) offered pursuant to a private offering to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Company used the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes to repay debt under its existing credit facilities in connection with a concurrent refinancing transaction described below. Any remaining proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes. The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 18, 2018 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Notes will bear interest at the rate of 8.000% per annum and will mature on May 1, 2026. Interest on the Notes is payable in cash on May 1st and November 1st of each year, beginning on November 1, 2018. The Notes are general senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are not guaranteed by the subsidiaries through which the Company currently conducts substantially all of its operations. The Notes rank equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, and rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s future subordinated indebtedness, if any. The Notes will be effectively subordinated to the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, including the indebtedness under the Company’s credit facilities described below. The Indenture contains several restrictive covenants including, but not limited to, limitations on the following: (i) the incurrence of additional indebtedness, (ii) restricted payments, (iii) dividends and other payments affecting restricted subsidiaries, (iv) the issuance of preferred stock of restricted subsidiaries, (v) transactions with affiliates, (vi) asset sales and mergers and consolidations, (vii) future subsidiary guarantees and (viii) liens, subject in each case to certain exceptions. Amended and Restated Credit Agreement On April 18, 2018, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to amend and restate the 2014 Credit Facility, originally dated as of June 6, 2014 (as previously amended, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and as further amended by the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the “New Credit Agreement”), among the Company, the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Lenders”), Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer (the “Agent”), and the other agents party thereto. The New Credit Agreement provides for (i) revolving loans, swing line loans and letters of credit (the “New Revolving Line of Credit”) up to a maximum aggregate amount of $600 million (the “New Revolving Loan Commitment”), and (ii) a $500 million term loan (the “New Term Loan”). The New Term Loan was issued at an original issuance discount of 99.75% . The New Term Loan requires quarterly payments of $1.25 million commencing June 30, 2018, with a final payment of all remaining principal and interest due on April 18, 2025, which is the New Term Loan’s maturity date. All amounts outstanding under the New Revolving Line of Credit will become due on April 18, 2023, which is the maturity date of loans advanced under the New Revolving Line of Credit and the termination date of the New Revolving Loan Commitment. The New Credit Agreement also permits the Company, prior to the applicable maturity date, to increase the New Revolving Loan Commitment and/or obtain additional term loans in an aggregate amount of up to $250 million (the “Incremental Loans”), subject to certain restrictions and conditions. On the Closing Date, the New Term Loan was advanced in full and the initial borrowings outstanding under the New Revolving Line of Credit were approximately $73 million . The Company used the proceeds from the New Credit Agreement and the proceeds from the Notes offering to pay all amounts outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement and to pay the fees, original issue discount and expenses incurred in connection with the New Credit Agreement and Notes. Further advances under the New Revolving Line of Credit and any Incremental Loans will be used to finance working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes of the Company (including to fund acquisitions of additional businesses, permitted distributions and loans by the Company to its subsidiaries) and, in the case of Incremental Loans that are term loans, to repay amounts outstanding under the New Revolving Line of Credit. The Company may borrow, prepay and reborrow principal under the New Revolving Line of Credit from time to time during its term. Advances under the New Revolving Line of Credit can be either Eurodollar rate loans or base rate loans. Eurodollar rate revolving loans bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each interest period at a rate per annum based on the London Interbank Offered Rate approved by the Agent (the “Eurodollar Rate”) for such interest period plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% , based on the ratio of consolidated net indebtedness to adjusted consolidated earnings before interest expense, tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expenses for such period (the “Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio”). Base rate revolving loans bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof at a rate per annum equal to the highest of (i) Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, (ii) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by the Agent as its “prime rate”, and (iii) Eurodollar Rate plus 1.0% (the “Base Rate”), plus a margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.50% , based on its Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio. Advances under term loans can be either Eurodollar rate loans or base rate loans. Eurodollar rate term loans bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof for each interest period at a rate per annum based on the Eurodollar Rate for such interest period plus a margin of either 2.25% or 2.50% , based on the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio. Base rate term loans bear interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof from the applicable borrowing date at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate plus either 1.25% or 1.50% , based on the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio. The initial New Term Loan was advanced as a Eurodollar rate loan. The Company will pay to the Agent on a quarterly basis, for the account of each Lender in accordance with its applicable percentage of the New Revolving Loan Commitment, a commitment fee equal to the product of (i) a rate ranging from 0.25% to 0.45% per annum, based on its Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, times (ii) the actual daily amount by which the New Revolving Loan Commitment exceeds the sum of (A) the outstanding amount of revolving loans plus (B) the outstanding amount of letter of credit obligations. The Company will pay to the Agent on a quarterly basis, for the account of each Lender in accordance with its applicable percentage of the New Revolving Loan Commitment, a letter of credit fee equal to a rate ranging from 1.50% to 2.50% , based on its Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, times the daily amount available to be drawn under such letters of credit (the “Stated Amount”). The Company will also pay to the Agent letter of credit fronting fees equal to 0.125% per annum with respect to each letter of credit issued by the Agent and certain other administrative and agency fees. The New Revolving Line of Credit and the New Term Loan are secured by all of the assets of the Company, including all of its equity interests in, and loans to, its subsidiaries, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Security and Pledge Agreement dated as of April 18, 2018 between the Company and the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders (the “New Security Agreement”).

Presentation and Principles o26

Presentation and Principles of Consolidation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Seasonality	Seasonality Earnings of certain of the Company’s operating segments are seasonal in nature. Earnings from Liberty are typically lowest in the second quarter due to lower demand for safes at the onset of summer. Crosman typically has higher sales in the third and fourth quarter each year, reflecting the hunting and holiday seasons. Earnings from Clean Earth are typically lower during the winter months due to the limits on outdoor construction and development activity because of the colder weather in the Northeastern United States. Sterno typically has higher sales in the second and fourth quarter of each year, reflecting the outdoor summer and holiday seasons, respectively.
Consolidation	Consolidation The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Holdings and all majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Revenue from Contracts with Customers In May 2014, the FASB issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard. The new standard outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The new standard, and all related amendments, was effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2018 and was adopted using the modified retrospective method for all contracts not completed as of the date of adoption. The reported results for reporting periods after January 1, 2018 are presented under the new revenue recognition guidance while prior period amounts were prepared under the previous revenue guidance which is also referred to herein as the "previous guidance". The Company determined that the impact from the new standard is immaterial to our revenue recognition model since the vast majority of our recognition is based on point in time control. Accordingly, the Company has not made any adjustments to opening retained earnings. The adoption of the new revenue guidance represents a change in accounting principle that will more closely align revenue recognition with the transfer of control of the Company's goods and services and will provide financial statement readers with enhanced disclosures. In accordance with the new revenue guidance, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these goods or services, and excludes any sales incentives or taxes collected from customers which are subsequently remitted to government authorities. The impacts from the adoption of the new revenue guidance primarily relates to the timing of revenue recognition for variable consideration received, consideration payable to a customer and recording right of return assets. Although these differences have been identified, the total impact to each reportable segment will not be material to the consolidated financial statements. In addition the accounting for the estimate of variable consideration in our contracts is not materially different compared to our current practice. The Company has established monitoring controls to identify new sales arrangements and changes in our business environment that could impact our current accounting assessment. Performance Obligations - For 5.11, Crosman, Ergobaby, Liberty Safe, Manitoba Harvest, Sterno, Arnold and Foam Fabricators, revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or service is transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. Each product or service represents a separate performance obligation. For contracts that contain multiple products, the Company will evaluate those products to determine if they represent performance obligations based on whether those goods or services are distinct (by themselves or as part of a bundle of products). Further, the Company evaluated if the products were separately identifiable from other products in the contract. The Company concluded that the products are distinct and separately identifiable from other products in the contracts. The Company determines standalone selling prices based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately. The standalone selling price is directly observable as it is the price at which the Company sells its products separately to the customer. As the Company does not meet any of the requirements for over time recognition for any of its products at these operating segments, it will recognize revenue based on the point in time criteria based on the definition of control, which is generally upon shipment terms for products and when the service is performed for services. Transfer of control for Advanced Circuit’s products qualify for over time revenue recognition because the products represent assets with no alternative use and the contracts include an enforceable right to payment for work completed to date. Advanced Circuits has selected the cost to cost input method of measuring progress to recognize revenue over time, based on the status of the work performed. The cost to cost method is representative of the value provided to the customer as it represents the Company’s performance completed to date. However, due to the short-term nature of Advanced Circuit's production cycle, there is an immaterial difference between revenue recognition under the previous guidance and the new revenue recognition guidance. Clean Earth’s arrangements qualify for over time revenue recognition as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Company’s performance. As the Company performs the service, another party would not need to re-perform any of the work completed by the Company to date. Clean Earth has elected to apply the as-invoiced practical expedient to record revenue as the services are provided, given the nature of the services provided and the frequency of billing under the customer contracts. Shipping and handling costs - Costs associated with shipment of products to a customer are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in cost of revenues. The Company has elected to apply the practical expedient for shipping costs under the new revenue guidance and will account for shipping and handling activities performed after control of a good has been transferred to the customer as a fulfillment cost and not a performance obligation. Therefore, both revenue and costs of shipping and handling will be recorded at the same time. As a result, any consideration (including freight and landing costs) related to these activities will be included as a component of the overall transaction consideration and allocated to the performance obligations of the contract. Warranty - For product sales, the Company provides standard assurance-type warranties as the Company only warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship (i.e., manufacturing flaws). Although the warranties are not required by law, the tasks performed over the warranty period are only to remediate instances when products do not meet the promised specifications. Customers do not have the option to purchase warranties separately. The Company’s warranty periods generally range from 90 days to three years depending on the nature of the product and are consistent with industry standards. The periods are reasonable to assure that products conform to specifications. The Company does not have a history of performing activities outside the scope of the standard warranty. Significant Judgments - The Company’s contracts with customers often include promises to transfer multiple products to a customer. Determining whether the promises are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together may require significant judgment. Once the performance obligations are identified, the Company determines the transaction price, which includes estimating the amount of variable consideration to be included in the transaction price, if any. The Company then allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract based on a relative stand-alone selling price method. The corresponding revenues are recognized as the related performance obligations are satisfied as discussed above. Judgment is required to determine the standalone selling price for each distinct performance obligation. The Company determines standalone selling prices based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately and therefore observable. Variable Consideration - Upon adoption of the new revenue guidance, the Company’s policy around estimating variable consideration related to sales incentives (early pay discounts, rights of return, rebates, chargebacks, and other discounts) included in certain customer contracts remained consistent with previous guidance. These incentives are recorded as a reduction in the transaction price. Under the new guidance, variable consideration is estimated and included in total consideration at contract inception based on either the expected value method or the most likely outcome method. The method was applied consistently among each type of variable consideration and the Company applies the expected value method to estimate variable consideration. These estimates are based on historical experience, anticipated performance and the Company’s best judgment at the time and as a result, reflect applicable constraints. The Company includes in the transaction price an amount of variable consideration estimated in accordance with the new guidance only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. In certain of the Company’s arrangements related to product sales, a right of return exists, which is included in the transaction price. For these right of return arrangements, an asset (and corresponding adjustment to cost of sale) for its right to recover the products from the customers is recorded. The asset recognized will be the carrying amount of the product (for example, inventory) less any expected costs to recover the products (including potential decreases in the value to the Company of the returned product). Additionally, the Company records a refund liability for the amount of consideration that it does not expect to be entitled. The amounts associated with right of return arrangements are not material to the Company's statement of position or operating results. Sales and Other Similar Taxes - The Company notes that under its contracts with customers, the customer is responsible for all sales and other similar taxes, which the Company will invoice the customer for if they are applicable. The new revenue guidance allows entities to make an accounting policy election to exclude sales taxes and other similar taxes from the measurement of the transaction price. The scope of this accounting policy election is the same as the scope of the policy election in the previous guidance. As the Company presents taxes on a net basis under the previous guidance there will be no change to the current presentation (net) as a result. Practical Expedients - The Company has elected to make the following accounting policy elections through the adoption of the following practical expedients: Right to Invoice (Clean Earth) - The Company will record the consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company’s performance completed to date (for example, in a service contract where 25% of the service has been performed, the Company would recognized 25% of the revenue), the entity may recognize revenue in the amount to which the entity has a right to invoice. Sales and Other Similar Taxes - The Company will exclude sales taxes and similar taxes from the measurement of transaction price and will ensure that it complies with the disclosure requirements of applicable accounting guidance. Cost to Obtain a Contract - The Company will recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred as the amortization period of the asset that the Company otherwise would have recognized is one year or less. Promised Goods or Services that are Immaterial in the Context of a Contract - The Company has elected to assess promised goods or services as performance obligations that are deemed to be immaterial in the context of a contract. As such, the Company will not aggregate and assess immaterial items at the entity level. That is, when determining whether a good or service is immaterial in the context of a contract, the assessment will be made based on the application of the new revenue guidance at the contract level. Disaggregated Revenue - Revenue Streams & Timing of Revenue Recognition - The Company disaggregates revenue by strategic business unit and by geography for each strategic business unit which are categories that depict how the nature, amount and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. This disaggregation also represents how the Company evaluates its financial performance, as well as how the Company communicates its financial performance to the investors and other users of its financial statements. Each strategic business unit represents the Company’s reportable segments and offers different products and services. Refer to Note E - Operating Segment Data for disaggregation of revenue by reportable segment geography. Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Costs In March 2017, the FASB issued new guidance that will require employers that sponsor defined benefit plans to present the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period, and requires the other components of net periodic pension cost to be presented in the income statement separately from the service component cost and outside a subtotal of income from operations. The new guidance shall be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic pension cost. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company's Arnold business segment has a defined benefit plan covering substantially all of Arnold's employees at its Switzerland location. The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact upon our financial condition or results of operations. Changes to the Definition of a Business In January 2017, the FASB issued new guidance that changes the definition of a business to assist entities in evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities constitutes a business. The guidance requires an entity to evaluate if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets. If so, the set of transferred asset and activities is not a business. The guidance also requires a business to include at least one substantive process and narrows the definition of outputs by more closely aligning it with how outputs are described in the new revenue recognition guidance. The new standard was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact upon our financial condition or results of operations. Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments In August 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which updates the guidance as to how certain cash receipts and cash payments should be presented and classified within the statement of cash flows. The amended guidance was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2018 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update related to the accounting for leases which will require an entity to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The standard update offers specific accounting guidance for a lessee, a lessor and sale and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. For public companies, the new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, and requires modified retrospective adoption, with early adoption permitted. Accordingly, this standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition, Policy	Disaggregated Revenue - Revenue Streams & Timing of Revenue Recognition - The Company disaggregates revenue by strategic business unit and by geography for each strategic business unit which are categories that depict how the nature, amount and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. This disaggregation also represents how the Company evaluates its financial performance, as well as how the Company communicates its financial performance to the investors and other users of its financial statements. Each strategic business unit represents the Company’s reportable segments and offers different products and services. Refer to Note E - Operating Segment Data for disaggregation of revenue by reportable segment geography.

Acquisition (Tables)

Acquisition (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro Forma Information	The following unaudited pro forma data for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 gives effect to the acquisition of Crosman, Foam Fabricators and Sterno's acquisition of Rimports, as described above, as if the acquisitions had been completed as of January 1, 2017. The pro forma data gives effect to historical operating results with adjustments to interest expense, amortization and depreciation expense, management fees and related tax effects. The information is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred if the transaction had been consummated on the date indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results of the consolidated companies, and should not be construed as representing results for any future period. The preliminary purchase price for Rimports has not yet been completed and the pro forma data does not include the expected effect of intangible amortization and depreciation of the step-up in basis of property, plant and equipment. Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2018 2017 Net sales $ 400,521 $ 375,499 Gross profit 136,457 118,870 Operating income (loss) 8,423 (2,056 ) Net loss (3,240 ) (8,701 ) Net loss attributable to Holdings (3,960 ) (9,171 ) Basic and fully diluted net loss per share attributable to Holdings $ (0.12 ) $ (0.40 )

Operating Segment Data (Tables)

Operating Segment Data (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Net Sales of Operating Segments	Net Revenues Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2018 2017 5.11 Tactical $ 83,957 $ 78,513 Crosman 24,407 — Ergobaby 22,162 22,613 Liberty 23,453 27,978 Manitoba Harvest 16,342 13,128 ACI 22,063 21,460 Arnold Magnetics 29,399 26,496 Clean Earth 58,221 47,276 Foam Fabricators 15,457 — Sterno 65,232 52,528 Total segment revenue 360,693 289,992 Corporate and other — — Total consolidated revenues $ 360,693 $ 289,992 Net Revenues Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2018 2017 United States $ 297,822 $ 228,467 Canada 13,655 12,634 Europe 28,742 20,418 Asia Pacific 11,607 12,133 Other international 8,867 16,340 $ 360,693 $ 289,992
Summary of Profit (Loss) of Operating Segments	Segment profit (loss) (1) Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2018 2017 5.11 Tactical $ (617 ) $ (9,485 ) Crosman 273 — Ergobaby 2,340 5,200 Liberty 2,815 2,480 Manitoba Harvest (869 ) 223 ACI 5,932 5,640 Arnold Magnetics 1,725 (8,397 ) Clean Earth 759 (446 ) Foam Fabricators 725 — Sterno 4,751 3,652 Total 17,834 (1,133 ) Reconciliation of segment profit (loss) to consolidated income (loss) before income taxes: Interest expense, net (6,186 ) (7,136 ) Other expense, net (1,381 ) (22 ) Loss on equity method investment — (5,620 ) Corporate and other (2) (14,234 ) (11,212 ) Total consolidated loss before income taxes $ (3,967 ) $ (25,123 ) (1) Segment profit (loss) represents operating income (loss). (2) Primarily relates to management fees expensed and payable to CGM, and corporate overhead expenses
Summary of Goodwill and Identifiable Assets of Operating Segments	Accounts Receivable Identifiable Assets March 31, December 31, March 31, December 31, (in thousands) 2018 2017 2018 (1) 2017 (1) 5.11 Tactical $ 62,088 $ 60,481 $ 313,859 $ 324,068 Crosman 15,922 20,396 131,709 129,033 Ergobaby 12,265 12,869 106,142 105,672 Liberty 13,083 13,679 28,175 26,715 Manitoba Harvest 6,704 5,663 92,841 95,046 ACI 6,591 6,525 15,365 14,522 Arnold Magnetics 17,658 14,804 67,204 66,979 Clean Earth 51,137 50,599 182,611 183,508 Foam Fabricators 20,596 — 165,490 — Sterno 62,619 40,087 164,315 125,937 Allowance for doubtful accounts (11,856 ) (9,995 ) — — Total 256,807 215,108 1,267,711 1,071,480 Reconciliation of segment to consolidated total: Corporate and other identifiable assets — — 4,952 2,026 Total $ 256,807 $ 215,108 $ 1,272,663 $ 1,073,506 (1) Does not include accounts receivable balances per schedule above or goodwill balances - refer to Note G - "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" .

Property, Plant and Equipment29

Property, Plant and Equipment and Inventory (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment	March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Machinery and equipment $ 194,651 $ 178,187 Furniture, fixtures and other 39,954 28,824 Leasehold improvements 23,422 20,630 Buildings and land 42,893 40,015 Construction in process 25,625 18,153 326,545 285,809 Less: accumulated depreciation (126,315 ) (112,728 ) Total $ 200,230 $ 173,081
Summary of Inventory	Inventory is comprised of the following at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands) : March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Raw materials $ 55,636 $ 36,124 Work-in-process 16,357 13,921 Finished goods 237,364 205,512 Less: obsolescence reserve (14,621 ) (8,629 ) Total $ 294,736 $ 246,928

Goodwill and Other Intangible30

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Reconciliation of Change in Carrying Value of Goodwill	A summary of the net carrying value of goodwill at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, is as follows (in thousands) : Three months ended March 31, 2018 Year ended Goodwill - gross carrying amount $ 759,429 $ 562,842 Accumulated impairment losses (31,153 ) (31,153 ) Goodwill - net carrying amount $ 728,276 $ 531,689 The following is a reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2018 by operating segment (in thousands) : Balance at January 1, 2018 Acquisitions (1) Goodwill Impairment Foreign currency translation Other Balance at March 31, 2018 5.11 $ 92,966 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 92,966 Crosman 49,352 — — — 70 49,422 Ergobaby 61,031 — — — — 61,031 Liberty 32,828 — — — — 32,828 Manitoba Harvest 41,024 — — (1,114 ) — 39,910 ACI 58,019 — — — — 58,019 Arnold (2) 26,903 — — — — 26,903 Clean Earth 119,099 4,778 — — — 123,877 Foam Fabricators — 71,489 — — — 71,489 Sterno 41,818 121,364 — — — 163,182 Corporate (3) 8,649 — — — — 8,649 Total $ 531,689 $ 197,631 $ — $ (1,114 ) $ 70 $ 728,276 (1) The purchase price allocation for Foam Fabricators is preliminary and is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2018. Clean Earth and Sterno each completed add-on acquisitions during 2018. The goodwill related to the Clean Earth acquisition is based on a preliminary purchase price allocation. The preliminary purchase price allocations for the Sterno add-on acquisition has not been prepared yet. The goodwill related to this add-on acquisitions represents the excess of purchase price over net assets acquired at March 31, 2018. (2) Arnold Magnetics had three reporting units at March 31, 2018, PMAG, Flexmag and Precision Thin Metals with goodwill balances of $15.6 million , $4.8 million and $6.5 million , respectively. (3) Represents goodwill resulting from purchase accounting adjustments not "pushed down" to the ACI segment. This amount is allocated back to the ACI segment for purposes of goodwill impairment testing.
Summary of Other Intangible Assets	Other intangible assets are comprised of the following at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands) : March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Customer relationships $ 454,562 $ (107,882 ) $ 346,680 $ 338,719 $ (102,271 ) $ 236,448 Technology and patents 48,760 (23,386 ) 25,374 49,075 (22,492 ) 26,583 Trade names, subject to amortization 187,275 (25,783 ) 161,492 182,976 (22,518 ) 160,458 Licensing and non-compete agreements 7,965 (6,600 ) 1,365 7,965 (6,488 ) 1,477 Permits and airspace 115,230 (33,482 ) 81,748 115,230 (31,026 ) 84,204 Distributor relations and other 726 (676 ) 50 726 (646 ) 80 Total 814,518 (197,809 ) 616,709 694,691 (185,441 ) 509,250 Trade names, not subject to amortization 70,913 — 70,913 71,267 — 71,267 Total intangibles, net $ 885,431 $ (197,809 ) $ 687,622 $ 765,958 $ (185,441 ) $ 580,517
Summary of Estimated Charges to Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets	Estimated charges to amortization expense of intangible assets over the next five years, is as follows (in thousands) : April 1, through Dec. 31, 2018 $ 53,412 2019 70,163 2020 60,542 2021 50,829 2022 49,150 $ 284,096

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Debt Holdings	he following table provides the Company’s debt holdings at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands) : March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Revolving Credit Facility $ 390,500 $ 42,000 Term Loan 558,551 559,973 Original issue discount (3,228 ) (3,483 ) Debt issuance costs - term loan (7,839 ) (8,458 ) Total debt $ 937,984 $ 590,032 Less: Current portion, term loan facilities (5,685 ) (5,685 ) Long term debt $ 932,299 $ 584,347 Net availability under the 2014 Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $159.2 million at March 31, 2018 . Letters of credit outstanding at March 31, 2018 totaled approximately $0.3 million . At March 31, 2018 , the Company was in compliance with all covenants as defined in the 2014 Credit Facility.

Derivative Instruments and He32

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position	The following table reflects the classification of the Company's interest rate swap on the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 ( in thousands ): March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Other current liabilities $ 1,334 $ 2,468 Other noncurrent liabilities 1,165 3,639 Total fair value $ 2,499 $ 6,107

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 ( in thousands ): Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2018 Carrying Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities: Put option of noncontrolling shareholders (1) $ (178 ) $ — $ — $ (178 ) Contingent consideration - acquisitions (2) (25,000 ) — — (25,000 ) Interest rate swap (2,499 ) — (2,499 ) — Total recorded at fair value $ (27,677 ) $ — $ (2,499 ) $ (25,178 ) (1) Represents put option issued to noncontrolling shareholders in connection with the 5.11 Tactical and Liberty acquisitions. (2) Represents potential earn-out payable by Sterno for the acquisition of Rimports. The preliminary purchase allocation of Rimports has not been prepared, therefore the earn out has been recorded at the settlement amount at March 31, 2018. Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017 Carrying Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Liabilities: Put option of noncontrolling shareholders $ (178 ) — — $ (178 ) Interest rate swap (6,107 ) — (6,107 ) — Total recorded at fair value $ (6,285 ) $ — $ (6,107 ) $ (178 )
Reconciliations of Change in Carrying Value of Level 3 Fair Value Measurements	Reconciliations of the change in the carrying value of the Level 3 fair value measurements from January 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018 are as follows ( in thousands ): Level 3 Balance at January 1, 2017 $ (5,010 ) Contingent consideration - Sterno Home (382 ) Payment of contingent consideration - Sterno Home 475 Reversal of contingent consideration - Baby Tula 3,780 Reversal of contingent consideration - Sterno Home 956 Change in noncontrolling shareholder put options 3 Balance at January 1, 2018 $ (178 ) Contingent consideration - acquisition (1) (25,000 ) Balance at March 31, 2018 $ (25,178 )
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring	The following table provides the assets carried at fair value measured on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2017. There was no assets carried at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2018. (1) Represents the fair value of the goodwill of the Arnold business segment. Refer to Note G - "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" for further discussion regarding the impairment and valuation techniques applied. Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017 Year ended (in thousands) Carrying Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Expense Goodwill - Arnold $ 26,903 — — $ 26,903 $ 8,864 Goodwill - Manitoba Harvest 41,024 — — 41,024 6,188 Tradename - Manitoba Harvest 10,834 — — 10,834 2,273

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 attributable to Holdings is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data) : Three months ended 2018 2017 Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares of Holdings $ (4,154 ) $ (35,299 ) Less: Effect of contribution based profit - Holding Event 1,400 1,258 Loss from continuing operation attributable to common shares of Holdings $ (5,554 ) $ (36,557 ) Income from discontinued operations attributable to Holdings $ — $ 340 Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shares of Holdings $ — $ 340 Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 59,900 59,900 Basic and fully diluted income (loss) per common share attributable to Holdings Continuing operations $ (0.09 ) $ (0.61 ) Discontinued operations — 0.01 $ (0.09 ) $ (0.60 )

Warranties (Tables)

Warranties (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Guarantees [Abstract]
Change in Carrying Value of Company's Warranty Liability	A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of the Company’s warranty liability for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 is as follows ( in thousands ): Three months ended March 31, 2018 Year ended Warranty liability: Beginning balance $ 2,197 $ 1,258 Provision for warranties issued during the period 602 1,982 Fulfillment of warranty obligations (888 ) (1,552 ) Other (1) — 509 Ending balance $ 1,911 $ 2,197

Noncontrolling Interest (Tables

Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Company's Ownership Percentage of its Majority Owned Operating Segments and Related Noncontrolling Interest	The following tables reflect the Company’s ownership percentage of its majority owned operating segments and related noncontrolling interest balances as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017: % Ownership (1) March 31, 2018 % Ownership (1) December 31, 2017 Primary Fully Diluted Primary Fully Diluted 5.11 Tactical 97.5 85.4 97.5 85.5 Crosman 98.8 89.2 98.8 89.2 Ergobaby 82.7 76.2 82.7 76.6 Liberty 88.6 85.2 88.6 84.7 Manitoba Harvest 76.6 67.0 76.6 67.0 ACI 69.4 69.2 69.4 69.2 Arnold Magnetics 96.7 79.9 96.7 84.7 Clean Earth 97.5 79.8 97.5 79.8 Foam Fabricators 100.0 91.5 N/a N/a Sterno 100.0 88.5 100.0 89.5 (1) The principal difference between primary and diluted percentages of our operating segments is due to stock option issuances of operating segment stock to management of the respective businesses. Noncontrolling Interest Balances (in thousands) March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 5.11 Tactical $ 8,535 $ 8,003 Crosman 1,740 N/a Ergobaby 23,518 23,416 Liberty 3,333 3,254 Manitoba Harvest 11,583 11,725 ACI (4,891 ) (5,850 ) Arnold Magnetics 1,407 1,368 Clean Earth 7,687 7,357 Foam Fabricators 85 — Sterno (3,427 ) 2,045 Allocation Interests 100 100 $ 49,670 $ 52,791

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Reconciliation Between Federal Statutory Rate and Effective Income Tax Rate	The reconciliation between the Federal Statutory Rate and the effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows: Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 United States Federal Statutory Rate (21.0 )% (35.0 )% State income taxes (net of Federal benefits) (8.6 ) (2.0 ) Foreign income taxes (2.7 ) 4.4 Expenses of Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC representing a pass through to shareholders (1) (0.8 ) 1.0 Impairment expense — 12.7 Effect of loss on equity method investment (2) — 7.8 Impact of subsidiary employee stock options (18.5 ) 0.4 Credit utilization (5.4 ) (2.4 ) Domestic production activities deduction — (0.7 ) Effect of undistributed foreign earnings — 0.7 Non-recognition of NOL carryforwards at subsidiaries 6.7 (2.7 ) Effect of Tax Act (2.2 ) — Other (6.6 ) 1.3 Effective income tax rate (59.1 )% (14.5 )%

Defined Benefit Plan (Tables)

Defined Benefit Plan (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Summary of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	Net periodic benefit cost consists of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands ): Three months ended March 31, 2018 2017 Service cost $ 137 $ 131 Interest cost 25 23 Expected return on plan assets (40 ) (38 ) Amortization of unrecognized loss 50 61 Net periodic benefit cost $ 172 $ 177

Organization and Business Ope39

Organization and Business Operations - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018Segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Sole owner of Trust interest of the company	100.00%
Number of businesses/operating segments owned	10

Presentation and Principles o40

Presentation and Principles of Consolidation - Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncement - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reclassification from noncurrent deferred tax asset			$ 6.1
Term Loan Facility | Long-term Liabilities
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reclassification of debt issuance costs, asset (liability)	$ (4.4)	$ (4.6)
Revolving Credit Facility | Long-term Liabilities
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reclassification of debt issuance costs, asset (liability)	$ (4.5)	$ (4.9)

Acquisition - Additional Inform

Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Feb. 26, 2018USD ($)	Jan. 18, 2018USD ($)	Jun. 02, 2017USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Feb. 15, 2018USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period						$ 197,631
Goodwill						728,276			$ 531,689	$ 531,689
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired						(402,770)	$ (6,721)
Foam Fabricators
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash								$ 6,282
Intangible assets, amount				$ 121,392
Equity interest acquired (as a percentage)		100.00%
Purchase price, net		$ 250,349		250,349
Integration service fees payable		2,250				2,300
Goodwill								71,489
Intercompany loans to business and debt assumed								115,033
Acquisition related costs		1,552
Working capital adjustment		(755)
Cash consideration paid related to working capital adjustments		247,500
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		$ (251,901)
Intangible assets								121,392
Inventory								13,218
Property, plant and equipment								23,485
Accounts receivable, net								19,058
Other current and noncurrent assets								2,945
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Assets Including Goodwill								257,869
Current liabilities								5,968
Other liabilities								115,033
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Including Noncontrolling Interest								136,868
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net, Including Related Party Debt								$ 251,901
Rimports
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 10,025
Equity interest acquired (as a percentage)	100.00%
Purchase price, net	$ 149,784
Contingent consideration	25,000
Goodwill	121,364
Acquisition related costs	632
Working capital adjustment	4,084
Cash consideration paid related to working capital adjustments	145,000
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(150,416)
Intangible assets	0
Inventory	29,691
Property, plant and equipment	1,493
Accounts receivable, net	21,431
Other current and noncurrent assets	446
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Assets Including Goodwill	184,450
Current liabilities	9,034
Other liabilities	25,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities And Noncontrolling Interest	34,034
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Including Noncontrolling Interest	$ 150,416
Crosman
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of customers			425
Cash			$ 429			1,210
Intangible assets, amount			$ 84,594
Equity interest acquired (as a percentage)			98.90%
Purchase price, net			$ 150,812			150,398
Integration service fees payable			1,500			800
Goodwill			139,434			48,759
Intercompany loans to business and debt assumed			90,742			90,742
Acquisition related costs			1,397			1,473
Working capital adjustment			1,008			1,139
Cash consideration paid related to working capital adjustments			151,800			151,800
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(152,209)			(151,871)
Intangible assets			0			84,594
Inventory			25,598			28,873
Property, plant and equipment			10,963			15,014
Accounts receivable, net			16,751			16,751
Other current and noncurrent assets			2,348			2,348
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Assets Including Goodwill			195,523			197,549
Current liabilities			15,502			16,283
Other liabilities			91,268			91,622
Deferred tax liabilities			27,286			28,515
Noncontrolling interest			694			694
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities And Noncontrolling Interest			134,750			137,114
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Including Noncontrolling Interest			60,773			60,435
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net, Including Related Party Debt			$ 152,209			151,871
Sterno Products
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total consideration					$ 6,000
Non- Controlling Interest | Crosman
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity interest acquired (as a percentage)			1.10%
Customer relationships | Foam Fabricators
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amount				117,177
Estimated Useful Life		15 years
Customer relationships | Crosman
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amount			$ 28,718
Estimated Useful Life			15 years
Trade name | Foam Fabricators
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amount				$ 4,215
Estimated Useful Life		10 years
Trade name | Crosman
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amount			$ 53,463
Estimated Useful Life			20 years
Technology | Crosman
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amount			$ 2,413
Estimated Useful Life			15 years
Clean Earth
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period						4,778
Goodwill						123,877			119,099
Ergobaby
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill						61,031			$ 61,031
Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Crosman
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash						781
Purchase price, net						(414)
Goodwill						(90,675)
Intercompany loans to business and debt assumed						0
Acquisition related costs						76
Working capital adjustment						131
Cash consideration paid related to working capital adjustments						0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired						338
Intangible assets						84,594
Inventory						3,275
Property, plant and equipment						4,051
Accounts receivable, net						0
Other current and noncurrent assets						0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Assets Including Goodwill						2,026
Current liabilities						781
Other liabilities						354
Deferred tax liabilities						1,229
Noncontrolling interest						0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities And Noncontrolling Interest						2,364
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Including Noncontrolling Interest						(338)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net, Including Related Party Debt						$ (338)

Acquisition - Schedule of Asset

Acquisition - Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed as of the Acquisition Date (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 26, 2018	Jan. 18, 2018	Jun. 02, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Feb. 15, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets:
Goodwill					$ 728,276			$ 531,689	$ 531,689
Acquisition Consideration
Total purchase consideration					402,770	$ 6,721
Foam Fabricators
Assets:
Cash							$ 6,282
Accounts receivable, net							19,058
Inventory							13,218
Property, plant and equipment							23,485
Intangible assets							121,392
Goodwill							71,489
Other current and noncurrent assets							2,945
Total assets							257,869
Liabilities and noncontrolling interest:
Current liabilities							5,968
Other liabilities							115,033
Business combination, acquired receivables, estimated uncollectible		$ 300
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Inventory, Remeasurement					700
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Property Plant & Equipment, Remeasurement					15,600
Net assets acquired							136,868
Intercompany loans to business							115,033
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net, Including Related Party Debt							251,901
Acquisition Consideration
Purchase price		247,500
Cash		3,646
Working capital adjustment		755
Total purchase consideration		251,901
Acquisition related costs		1,552
Acquired receivables, gross contractual amount		19,400
Purchase price, net		$ 250,349		$ 250,349
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities							$ 121,001
Rimports
Assets:
Cash	$ 10,025
Accounts receivable, net	21,431
Inventory	29,691
Property, plant and equipment	1,493
Intangible assets	0
Goodwill	121,364
Other current and noncurrent assets	446
Total assets	184,450
Liabilities and noncontrolling interest:
Current liabilities	9,034
Other liabilities	25,000
Business combination, acquired receivables, estimated uncollectible	2,400
Total liabilities and noncontrolling interest	34,034
Contingent consideration	25,000
Net assets acquired	150,416
Acquisition Consideration
Purchase price	145,000
Cash	9,500
Working capital adjustment	(4,084)
Total purchase consideration	150,416
Acquisition related costs	632
Acquired receivables, gross contractual amount	23,800
Purchase price, net	$ 149,784
Crosman
Assets:
Cash			$ 429		1,210
Accounts receivable, net			16,751		16,751
Inventory			25,598		28,873
Property, plant and equipment			10,963		15,014
Intangible assets			0		84,594
Goodwill			139,434		48,759
Other current and noncurrent assets			2,348		2,348
Total assets			195,523		197,549
Liabilities and noncontrolling interest:
Current liabilities			15,502		16,283
Other liabilities			91,268		91,622
Business combination, acquired receivables, estimated uncollectible			1,200
Deferred tax liabilities			27,286		28,515
Noncontrolling interest			694		694
Total liabilities and noncontrolling interest			134,750		137,114
Net assets acquired			60,773		60,435
Noncontrolling interest			694		694
Intercompany loans to business			90,742		90,742
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net, Including Related Party Debt			152,209		151,871
Acquisition Consideration
Purchase price			151,800		151,800
Cash			1,417		1,210
Working capital adjustment			(1,008)		(1,139)
Total purchase consideration			152,209		151,871
Acquisition related costs			1,397		1,473
Acquired receivables, gross contractual amount			18,000
Purchase price, net			$ 150,812		150,398
Scenario, Adjustment [Member] | Crosman
Assets:
Cash					781
Accounts receivable, net					0
Inventory					3,275
Property, plant and equipment					4,051
Intangible assets					84,594
Goodwill					(90,675)
Other current and noncurrent assets					0
Total assets					2,026
Liabilities and noncontrolling interest:
Current liabilities					781
Other liabilities					354
Deferred tax liabilities					1,229
Noncontrolling interest					0
Total liabilities and noncontrolling interest					2,364
Net assets acquired					(338)
Noncontrolling interest					0
Intercompany loans to business					0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net, Including Related Party Debt					(338)
Acquisition Consideration
Purchase price					0
Cash					(207)
Working capital adjustment					(131)
Total purchase consideration					(338)
Acquisition related costs					76
Purchase price, net					$ (414)

Acquisition - Schedule of Intan

Acquisition - Schedule of Intangible Assets Recorded as Part of Acquisition (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 18, 2018	Jun. 02, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Foam Fabricators
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amount			$ 121,392
Foam Fabricators | Trade name
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amount			4,215
Estimated Useful Life	10 years
Foam Fabricators | Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amount			$ 117,177
Estimated Useful Life	15 years
Crosman
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amount		$ 84,594
Crosman | Trade name
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amount		$ 53,463
Estimated Useful Life		20 years
Crosman | Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amount		$ 28,718
Estimated Useful Life		15 years
Crosman | Technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, amount		$ 2,413
Estimated Useful Life		15 years

Acquisition - Pro Forma Informa

Acquisition - Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Net loss attributable to Holdings	$ (2,341)	$ (21,605)
Crosman and 5.11 Tactical Acquisitions
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Net sales	400,521	375,499
Gross profit	136,457	118,870
Operating income (loss)	8,423	(2,056)
Net loss	(3,240)	(8,701)
Net loss attributable to Holdings	$ (3,960)	$ (9,171)
Basic net income per share attributable to Holdings	$ (0.12)	$ (0.40)

Discontinued Operations (Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax	$ 0	$ 340
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax	$ 0	$ 340

Operating Segment Data - Additi

Operating Segment Data - Additional Information (Detail) retail_store in Thousands, ft² in Thousands, Clients in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)ft²retail_storeSegmentClientsFacility	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	$ 24,286	$ 32,594
Number of reportable operating segments | Segment	10
Liberty
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Manufacturing facility area (in square feet) | ft²	300
Manitoba Harvest
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of stores | retail_store	13
Arnold Magnetics | Minimum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of clients | Clients	2
Clean Earth
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of facilities | Facility	24
Outside of the United States | Ergobaby
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	50.00%
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	$ 22,933	31,395
Operating Segments | 5.11 Tactical
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	5,372	17,532
Operating Segments | Crosman
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	1,991	0
Operating Segments | Ergobaby
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	2,042	653
Operating Segments | Liberty
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	343	599
Operating Segments | Manitoba Harvest
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	1,621	1,510
Operating Segments | ACI
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	804	873
Operating Segments | Arnold
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	1,516	2,045
Operating Segments | Clean Earth
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	5,460	5,227
Operating Segments | Foam Fabricators
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	885
Operating Segments | Sterno Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	2,899	2,956
Amortization Of Debt Issuance Costs And Original Issue Discount | Reconciliation of Segment to Consolidated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	$ 1,353	$ 1,199

Operating Segment Data - Summar

Operating Segment Data - Summary of Net Sales of Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	$ 360,693	$ 289,992
Total consolidated revenues	360,693	289,992
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	360,693	289,992
Operating Segments | 5.11 Tactical
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	83,957	78,513
Operating Segments | Crosman
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	24,407	0
Operating Segments | Ergobaby
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	22,162	22,613
Operating Segments | Liberty
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	23,453	27,978
Operating Segments | Manitoba Harvest
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	16,342	13,128
Operating Segments | ACI
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	22,063	21,460
Operating Segments | Arnold Magnetics
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	29,399	26,496
Operating Segments | Clean Earth
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	58,221	47,276
Operating Segments | Foam Fabricators
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	15,457
Operating Segments | Sterno
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	65,232	52,528
Reconciliation of Segment to Consolidated | Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated revenues	$ 0	$ 0

Operating Segment Data - Summ48

Operating Segment Data - Summary of Profit (Loss) of Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (3,967)	$ (25,123)
Other expense, net	(1,381)	(22)
Loss on equity method investment	0	(5,620)
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	17,834	(1,133)
Operating Segments | 5.11 Tactical
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(617)	(9,485)
Operating Segments | Crosman
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	273
Operating Segments | Ergobaby
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	2,340	5,200
Operating Segments | Liberty
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	2,815	2,480
Operating Segments | Manitoba Harvest
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(869)	223
Operating Segments | ACI
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	5,932	5,640
Operating Segments | Arnold Magnetics
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,725	(8,397)
Operating Segments | Clean Earth
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	759	(446)
Operating Segments | Foam Fabricators
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	725
Operating Segments | Sterno
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	4,751	3,652
Reconciliation of Segment to Consolidated
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Interest expense, net	(6,186)	(7,136)
Other expense, net	(1,381)	(22)
Loss on equity method investment	0	(5,620)
Reconciliation of Segment to Consolidated | Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (14,234)	$ (11,212)

Operating Segment Data - Summ49

Operating Segment Data - Summary of Goodwill and Identifiable Assets of Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable		$ (11,856)			$ (9,995)
Identifiable Assets	[1]	1,272,663			1,073,506
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		24,286		$ 32,594
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Net		256,807			215,108
Identifiable Assets	[1]	1,267,711			1,071,480
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		22,933		31,395
Operating Segments | 5.11 Tactical
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross		62,088			60,481
Identifiable Assets	[1]	313,859			324,068
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		5,372		17,532
Operating Segments | Crosman
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross		15,922			20,396
Identifiable Assets	[1]	131,709			129,033
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		1,991		0
Operating Segments | Ergobaby
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross		12,265			12,869
Identifiable Assets	[1]	106,142			105,672
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		2,042		653
Operating Segments | Liberty
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross		13,083			13,679
Identifiable Assets		28,175			26,715	[1]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		343		599
Operating Segments | Manitoba Harvest
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross		6,704			5,663
Identifiable Assets		92,841			95,046	[1]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		1,621		1,510
Operating Segments | ACI
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross		6,591	[1]		6,525
Identifiable Assets	[1]	15,365			14,522
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		804		873
Operating Segments | Arnold Magnetics
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross		17,658	[1]		14,804
Identifiable Assets	[1]	67,204			66,979
Operating Segments | Clean Earth
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross		51,137	[1]		50,599
Identifiable Assets		182,611	[1]		183,508
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		5,460		5,227
Operating Segments | Foam Fabricators
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross	[1]	20,596
Identifiable Assets	[1]	165,490
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		885
Operating Segments | Sterno
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable, Gross		62,619			40,087
Identifiable Assets		164,315			125,937	[1]
Reconciliation of Segment to Consolidated | Amortization Of Debt Issuance Costs And Original Issue Discount
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Depreciation and Amortization Expense		1,353		$ 1,199
Reconciliation of Segment to Consolidated | Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Identifiable Assets	[1]	$ 4,952			$ 2,026
[1]	Does not include accounts receivable balances per schedule above or goodwill balances - refer to Note G - "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets".

Operating Segment Data - Revenu

Operating Segment Data - Revenues from Geographic Locations Outside Domestic Country (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	$ 360,693	$ 289,992
Operating Segments
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	360,693	289,992
Operating Segments | 5.11 Tactical
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	83,957	78,513
Operating Segments | Crosman
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	24,407	0
Operating Segments | Ergobaby
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	22,162	22,613
Operating Segments | Manitoba Harvest
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	16,342	13,128
Operating Segments | Arnold Magnetics
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	29,399	26,496
Operating Segments | Liberty
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	23,453	27,978
Operating Segments | ACI
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	22,063	21,460
Operating Segments | Clean Earth
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	58,221	47,276
Operating Segments | Sterno Products
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	65,232
Operating Segments | Foam Fabricators
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	15,457
Operating Segments | Non United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	297,822	228,467
Operating Segments | Non United States | 5.11 Tactical
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	64,452	53,247
Operating Segments | Non United States | Crosman
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	20,085
Operating Segments | Non United States | Ergobaby
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	8,203	9,815
Operating Segments | Non United States | Manitoba Harvest
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	11,015	7,232
Operating Segments | Non United States | Arnold Magnetics
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	17,282	15,442
Operating Segments | Non United States | Liberty
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	22,756	27,978
Operating Segments | Non United States | ACI
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	22,063	21,460
Operating Segments | Non United States | Clean Earth
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	58,221	47,276
Operating Segments | Non United States | Sterno Products
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	60,259	46,017
Operating Segments | Non United States | Foam Fabricators
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	13,486
Operating Segments | CANADA
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	13,655	12,634
Operating Segments | CANADA | 5.11 Tactical
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	2,017	1,529
Operating Segments | CANADA | Crosman
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	1,353
Operating Segments | CANADA | Ergobaby
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	765	662
Operating Segments | CANADA | Manitoba Harvest
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	4,514	5,086
Operating Segments | CANADA | Arnold Magnetics
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	368	327
Operating Segments | CANADA | Liberty
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	697	0
Operating Segments | CANADA | ACI
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | CANADA | Clean Earth
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | CANADA | Sterno Products
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	3,941	5,030
Operating Segments | CANADA | Foam Fabricators
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0
Operating Segments | Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	28,742	20,418
Operating Segments | Europe [Member] | 5.11 Tactical
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	8,558	4,815
Operating Segments | Europe [Member] | Crosman
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	1,508
Operating Segments | Europe [Member] | Ergobaby
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	7,158	5,267
Operating Segments | Europe [Member] | Manitoba Harvest
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	532	713
Operating Segments | Europe [Member] | Arnold Magnetics
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	10,146	8,564
Operating Segments | Europe [Member] | Liberty
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Europe [Member] | ACI
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Europe [Member] | Clean Earth
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Europe [Member] | Sterno Products
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	840	1,059
Operating Segments | Europe [Member] | Foam Fabricators
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0
Operating Segments | Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	11,607	12,133
Operating Segments | Asia Pacific [Member] | 5.11 Tactical
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	4,241	3,592
Operating Segments | Asia Pacific [Member] | Crosman
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	330
Operating Segments | Asia Pacific [Member] | Ergobaby
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	5,692	6,479
Operating Segments | Asia Pacific [Member] | Manitoba Harvest
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	270	97
Operating Segments | Asia Pacific [Member] | Arnold Magnetics
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	911	1,630
Operating Segments | Asia Pacific [Member] | Liberty
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Asia Pacific [Member] | ACI
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Asia Pacific [Member] | Clean Earth
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Asia Pacific [Member] | Sterno Products
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	163	335
Operating Segments | Asia Pacific [Member] | Foam Fabricators
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0
Operating Segments | Non-US [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	8,867	16,340
Operating Segments | Non-US [Member] | 5.11 Tactical
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	4,689	15,330
Operating Segments | Non-US [Member] | Crosman
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	1,131
Operating Segments | Non-US [Member] | Ergobaby
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	344	390
Operating Segments | Non-US [Member] | Manitoba Harvest
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	11	0
Operating Segments | Non-US [Member] | Arnold Magnetics
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	692	533
Operating Segments | Non-US [Member] | Liberty
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Non-US [Member] | ACI
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Non-US [Member] | Clean Earth
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	0	0
Operating Segments | Non-US [Member] | Sterno Products
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	29	$ 87
Operating Segments | Non-US [Member] | Foam Fabricators
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
International revenues	$ 1,971

Investment in Fox (Details)

Investment in Fox (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Net proceeds from sale of equity investment	$ 0	$ 136,147
FOX
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Non-controlling interest			14.00%
Proceeds to parent from shares sold to subsidiary	$ 136,147
Secondary Offering | FOX
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Equity method investment, amount of shares sold (shares)	5,108,718

Property, Plant and Equipment52

Property, Plant and Equipment and Inventory - Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense	$ 9,590	$ 8,046
Property, plant and equipment, gross	326,545		$ 285,809
Construction in process	25,625		18,153
Less: accumulated depreciation	(126,315)		(112,728)
Total	200,230		173,081
Machinery and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	194,651		178,187
Furniture, fixtures and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	39,954		28,824
Leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	23,422		20,630
Buildings and land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 42,893		$ 40,015

Property, Plant and Equipment53

Property, Plant and Equipment and Inventory - Summary of Inventory (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 9,590	$ 8,046
Raw materials	55,636		$ 36,124
Work-in-process	16,357		13,921
Finished goods	237,364		205,512
Less: obsolescence reserve	(14,621)		(8,629)
Total	$ 294,736		$ 246,928

Goodwill and Other Intangible54

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)Reporting_Unit	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2018USD ($)
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 728,276		$ 531,689	$ 531,689
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	197,631
Goodwill - gross carrying amount	759,429		562,842
Goodwill, estimated impairment loss	31,153		$ 31,153
Impairment expense	0	$ 8,864
Amortization expense	12,699	10,310
ACI
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	58,019			58,019
5.11 Tactical
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	92,966			92,966
Crosman
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	49,422			49,352
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)	70
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0
Ergobaby
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	61,031			61,031
Liberty
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	32,828			32,828
Manitoba Harvest
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	39,910			41,024
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	(1,114)
Impairment assessment assumptions weighted average cost of capital			11.70%
Goodwill - gross carrying amount		$ 44,500	$ 6,300
Arnold
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	26,903			26,903
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	$ 0
Number of reporting units at Arnold Subsidiary | Reporting_Unit	3
Number of reporting unit identified as requiring further quantitative testing | Reporting_Unit	3
Clean Earth
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 123,877			119,099
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	4,778
Foam Fabricators
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	71,489
Sterno Products
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	163,182			41,818
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	121,364
Corporate Segment [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 8,649			$ 8,649
Manitoba Harvest
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment assessment assumptions weighted average cost of capital	12.00%
Excess of fair value from carrying value of goodwill	15.00%
PMAG
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, estimated impairment loss	$ 24,900		16,000
Impairment expense	$ 8,900
Minimum | PMAG
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, estimated impairment loss			14,000
Maximum | PMAG
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, estimated impairment loss			19,000
Goodwill | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment expense			8,864
Goodwill | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Manitoba Harvest
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment expense			6,188
Trade Names [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment expense			2,273
Trade Names [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Manitoba Harvest
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment expense			2,273
Trade Names [Member] | Manitoba Harvest
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill - gross carrying amount			$ 2,300

Goodwill and Other Intangible55

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Reconciliation of Change in Carrying Value of Goodwill (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - gross carrying amount			$ 759,429		$ 562,842
Accumulated impairment losses			(31,153)		(31,153)
Goodwill - net carrying amount	$ 531,689		728,276	$ 531,689	531,689
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2017	728,276
Acquisitions	197,631
Impairment expense	0	$ (8,864)
Balance as of March 31, 2017	531,689
Corporate Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - net carrying amount	8,649		8,649	8,649
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2017	8,649
5.11 Tactical
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - net carrying amount	92,966		92,966	92,966
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2017	92,966
Ergobaby
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - net carrying amount	61,031		61,031	61,031
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2017	61,031
Liberty
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - net carrying amount	32,828		32,828	32,828
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2017	32,828
Manitoba Harvest
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - gross carrying amount		$ 44,500			$ 6,300
Goodwill - net carrying amount	39,910		39,910	41,024
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2017	39,910
ACI
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - net carrying amount	58,019		58,019	58,019
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2017	58,019
Arnold
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - net carrying amount	26,903		26,903	26,903
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2017	26,903
Clean Earth
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - net carrying amount	123,877		123,877	119,099
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2017	123,877
Acquisitions	4,778
Sterno Products
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - net carrying amount	163,182		163,182	$ 41,818
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2017	163,182
Acquisitions	121,364
PMAG
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - net carrying amount	15,600		15,600
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2017	15,600
Flexmag
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - net carrying amount	4,800		4,800
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2017	4,800
Precision Thin Metals
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill - net carrying amount	6,500		$ 6,500
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of January 1, 2017	$ 6,500

Goodwill and Other Intangible56

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Other Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, gross	$ 814,518,000	$ 694,691,000
Total accumulated amortization	197,809,000	(185,441,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	(616,709,000)	(509,250,000)
Trade names, not subject to amortization	70,913,000	71,267,000
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	885,431,000	765,958,000
Total intangibles, net	687,622,000	580,517,000
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, gross	454,562,000	338,719,000
Total accumulated amortization	(107,882,000)	(102,271,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	346,680,000	(236,448,000)
Technology and patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, gross	48,760,000	49,075,000
Total accumulated amortization	(23,386,000)	(22,492,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	25,374,000	(26,583,000)
Trade name
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, gross	187,275,000	182,976,000
Total accumulated amortization	(25,783,000)	(22,518,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	161,492,000	(160,458,000)
Licensing and non-compete agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, gross	7,965,000	7,965,000
Total accumulated amortization	(6,600,000)	(6,488,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	1,365,000	(1,477,000)
Permits and Airspace
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, gross	115,230,000	115,230,000
Total accumulated amortization	(33,482,000)	(31,026,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	81,748,000	(84,204,000)
Distributor relations and other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, gross	726,000	726,000
Total accumulated amortization	(676,000)	(646,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 50,000	$ (80,000)

Goodwill and Other Intangible57

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Summary of Estimated Charges to Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 12,699	$ 10,310
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
April 1, through Dec. 31, 2018	53,412
2,018	70,163
2,019	60,542
2,020	50,829
2,021	49,150
Total amortization expense	$ 284,096

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2016	Jun. 06, 2014	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Aug. 15, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance costs					$ 21,628,000	$ 21,491,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					159,200,000
Accumulated amortization					(11,347,000)	(10,250,000)
Deferred debt issuance costs, less accumulated amortization					10,281,000	11,241,000
FOX Credit Facility | Prime Rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				0.50%
FOX Credit Facility | Prime Rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.50%
2014 Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Issuance Cost (Deprecated 2016-01-31)	$ 6,000,000
2014 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused fee percentage		0.45%
2014 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unused fee percentage		0.60%
2014 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		2.00%
2014 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		2.75%
2014 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.50%
2014 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.00%
2014 Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		1.75%
2014 Credit Agreement | Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility obtained		$ 100,000,000
2014 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility obtained		25,000,000
2014 Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		550,000,000					$ 400,000,000
Increase in borrowing capacity	150,000,000
2016 Incremental Term Loan | Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Increase in borrowing capacity	$ 250,000,000
Credit facility obtained						250,000,000
2014 Term Loan | Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility obtained		$ 325,000,000
Frequency of payments		quarterly
Original issue discount	99.25%	99.50%
Debt Issuance Cost (Deprecated 2016-01-31)			$ 1,200,000
Capitalized debt issuance costs	$ 6,000,000
Increase to quarterly payments	$ 1,400,000
2014 Term Loan | Term Loan | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		3.25%	2.75%
2014 Term Loan | Term Loan | Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		2.25%	1.75%
Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letter of credit outstanding					300,000
Other non-current assets
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance costs, less accumulated amortization					2,441,000	2,783,000
Other noncurrent liabilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance costs, less accumulated amortization					$ 7,840,000	$ 8,458,000

Debt-Issuance Costs (Details)

Debt-Issuance Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance costs	$ 21,628	$ 21,491
Accumulated amortization	11,347	10,250
Deferred debt issuance costs, less accumulated amortization	10,281	11,241
Other non-current assets
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance costs, less accumulated amortization	2,441	2,783
Long-term debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance costs, less accumulated amortization	$ 7,840	$ 8,458

Debt - Summary of Debt Holdings

Debt - Summary of Debt Holdings (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 937,984	$ 590,032
Original issue discount	(3,228)	(3,483)
Debt issuance costs - term loan	(10,281)	(11,241)
Current portion, long-term debt	(5,685)	(5,685)
Long term debt	932,299	584,347
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	390,500	42,000
Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	558,551	559,973
Debt issuance costs - term loan	(7,839)	(8,458)
Current portion, long-term debt	$ (5,685)	$ (5,685)

Derivative Instruments and He61

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 16, 2014	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
New Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 220,000
Interest rate on notional amount	2.97%
Interest rate swap agreement with bank, agreement period	3 months
Level 2 | Fair Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value loss		$ (2,499)	$ (6,107)

Derivative Instruments and He62

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-By Balance Sheet Location (Details) - Interest Rate Swap - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Total fair value	$ 2,499	$ 6,107
Other current liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Total fair value	1,334	2,468
Other noncurrent liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Total fair value	$ 1,165	$ 3,639

Fair Value Measurement - Summar

Fair Value Measurement - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Carried at Fair Value Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Feb. 26, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018
Liabilities:
Total recorded at fair value		$ (25,178)	$ (178)		$ (5,010)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Carrying Value
Liabilities:
Put option of noncontrolling shareholders		(178)	(178)
Contingent consideration	[1]	(25,000)
Total recorded at fair value		(27,677)	(6,285)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1 | Fair Value
Liabilities:
Put option of noncontrolling shareholders		0	0
Contingent consideration	[1]	0
Interest rate swap		0	0
Total recorded at fair value		0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2 | Fair Value
Liabilities:
Put option of noncontrolling shareholders		0	0
Contingent consideration	[1]	0
Interest rate swap		(2,499)	(6,107)
Total recorded at fair value		(2,499)	(6,107)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3 | Fair Value
Liabilities:
Put option of noncontrolling shareholders		(178)	(178)
Contingent consideration	[1]	(25,000)
Interest rate swap		0	0
Total recorded at fair value		(25,178)	(178)
New Interest Rate Swap | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Carrying Value
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap		(2,499)	(6,107)
Rimports
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration				$ 25,000
Northern International, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payment of contingent consideration		$ 3,780
Liabilities:
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases			$ (382)
[1]	Represents potential earn-out payable by Sterno for the acquisition of

Fair Value Measurement - Reconc

Fair Value Measurement - Reconciliations of Change in Carrying Value of Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Feb. 26, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liability, Beginning balance	$ (178)
Fair value of liability, Ending balance	(25,178)	$ (178)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		3
Northern International, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration - acquisition (1)		(382)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements		475
Payment of contingent consideration	$ 3,780
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability		$ 956
Rimports
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability			$ (25,000)

Fair Value Measurement - Assets

Fair Value Measurement - Assets Measured on Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment expense	$ 0	$ 8,864
Trade name | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment expense			$ 2,273
Trade name | Carrying Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value			10,834
Trade name | Fair Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value			0
Trade name | Fair Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value			0
Trade name | Fair Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value			10,834
Goodwill | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment expense			8,864
Goodwill | Carrying Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value			26,903
Goodwill | Fair Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value			0
Goodwill | Fair Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value			0
Goodwill | Fair Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value			26,903
Property, Plant and Equipment | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment expense			6,188
Property, Plant and Equipment | Carrying Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value			41,024
Property, Plant and Equipment | Fair Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value			0
Property, Plant and Equipment | Fair Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value			0
Property, Plant and Equipment | Fair Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value			$ 41,024

Fair Value Measurement - Additi

Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 937,984	$ 590,032
Term Loan Facility
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 558,551	$ 559,973

Stockholders' Equity - Addition

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands

Jan. 30, 2018

Oct. 30, 2017

Jun. 28, 2017

Mar. 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Sep. 30, 2017

Jun. 30, 2017

Mar. 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Jun. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2017

Apr. 26, 2018

Mar. 13, 2018

Jan. 25, 2018

Oct. 26, 2017

Jul. 27, 2017

Apr. 27, 2017

Jan. 26, 2017

Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

Trust shares, authorized (shares)

500,000,000

500,000,000

500,000,000

Preferred stock, authorized (shares)

50,000,000

Preferred Stock, Value, Issued

$ 0

Profit allocation payment from Equity Method Investment

$ 7,000

Trust shares, voting rights

One vote per share

Holding Event, anniversary since acquisition

5 years

Distribution declared per share

$ 0.36

$ 0.36

$ 0.36

$ 0.36

$ 0.36

$ 0.36

Distributions paid

$ 21,564

$ (21,564)

$ (21,564)

$ (21,564)

$ 21,564

$ (21,564)

Distribution To Shareholders

$ 21,564

Preferred Class B [Member]

Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

Preferred stock, authorized (shares)

4,000,000

Preferred Stock, Value, Issued

$ 96,713

0

$ 0

Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share

$ 25

Series A Preferred Stock

Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share

$ 25

Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock

$ 100,000

Preferred Shares Redemption, Fundamental Change, Increase In Distribution Rate Per Annum Following Notice Period

5.00%

Preferred Stock, Cash Distributions Paid, Per Share

$ 453.12500000

$ 614.23611000

Preferred Class A [Member]

Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

Preferred stock, authorized (shares)

4,000,000

Preferred Stock, Value, Issued

$ 96,417

$ 96,417

$ 96,417

FOX

Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

Profit allocation payment from Equity Method Investment

$ 25,800

$ 13,400

$ 8,600

Minimum | Series A Preferred Stock

Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share

$ 25.25

$ 25.25

Accumulated Deficit

Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

Distribution To Shareholders

21,564

Common Stock

Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues

96,400,000

Preferred Class B [Member]

Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues

96,700,000

Preferred Class A [Member]

Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

Distribution To Shareholders

1,813

$ 2,457

Preferred Class A [Member] | Accumulated Deficit

Stockholders Equity [Line Items]

Distribution To Shareholders

$ (1,813)

Stockholders' Equity - Summary

Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss from continuing operations attributable to common shares of Holdings	$ (4,154)	$ (35,299)
Less: Profit Allocation paid to Holders	1,400	1,258
Less: Effect of contribution based profit - Holding Event	$ (5,554)	$ (36,557)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding (shares)	59,900	59,900
Continuing operations (usd per share)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.61)
Discontinued operations (usd per share)	0	0.01
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted (usd per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 0	$ 340
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$ 0	$ 340

Warranties - Change in Carrying

Warranties - Change in Carrying Value of Company's Warranty Liability (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Product Warranty Accrual, Beginning Balance	$ 2,197	$ 1,258
Accrual	602	1,982
Warranty payments	(888)	(1,552)
Product Warranty Accrual, Ending balance	1,911	2,197
Crosman
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other (1)	$ 0	$ 509

Noncontrolling Interest - Compa

Noncontrolling Interest - Company's Ownership Percentage of its Majority Owned Operating Segments and Related Noncontrolling Interest (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest		$ 49,670	$ 52,791
Crosman
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest		1,740
Crosman | % Ownership Primary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]		98.80%
Crosman | % Ownership Fully Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]		89.20%
5.11 Tactical
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest		8,535	$ 8,003
5.11 Tactical | % Ownership Primary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]		97.50%
5.11 Tactical | % Ownership Fully Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]		85.50%
Ergobaby
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest		23,518	$ 23,416
Ergobaby | % Ownership Primary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]		82.70%
Ergobaby | % Ownership Fully Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]		76.60%
Liberty
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest		$ 3,333	$ 3,254
Liberty | % Ownership Primary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	88.60%	88.60%
Liberty | % Ownership Fully Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	85.20%	84.70%
Manitoba Harvest
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest		$ 11,583	$ 11,725
Manitoba Harvest | % Ownership Primary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	76.60%	76.60%
Manitoba Harvest | % Ownership Fully Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	67.00%	67.00%
ACI
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest		$ (4,891)	$ (5,850)
ACI | % Ownership Primary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	69.40%	69.40%
ACI | % Ownership Fully Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	69.20%	69.20%
Arnold Magnetics
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest		$ 1,407	$ 1,368
Arnold Magnetics | % Ownership Primary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	96.70%	96.70%
Arnold Magnetics | % Ownership Fully Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	79.90%	84.70%
Clean Earth
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest		$ 7,687	$ 7,357
Clean Earth | % Ownership Primary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	97.50%	97.50%
Clean Earth | % Ownership Fully Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	79.80%	79.80%
Foam Fabricators
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest		$ 85
Foam Fabricators | % Ownership Primary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	100.00%
Foam Fabricators | % Ownership Fully Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	91.50%
Sterno
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest		$ (3,427)	$ 2,045
Sterno | % Ownership Primary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	100.00%	100.00%
Sterno | % Ownership Fully Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	88.50%	89.50%
Allocation Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest		$ 100	$ 100
Crosman | % Ownership Primary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	[1]	98.80%
Crosman | % Ownership Fully Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	[1]	89.20%
5.11 Tactical | % Ownership Primary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	[1]	97.50%
5.11 Tactical | % Ownership Fully Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	[1]	85.40%
[1]	The principal difference between primary and diluted percentages of our operating segments is due to stock option issuances of operating segment stock to management of the respective businesses.

Noncontrolling Interest Noncont

Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest- Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Cash distributions funded by debt		$ (21,564)
Distributions paid		$ 21,564	$ (21,564)	$ (21,564)	$ (21,564)	$ 21,564	$ (21,564)
% Ownership Primary | ACI
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	69.40%	69.40%
% Ownership Primary | Liberty
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	88.60%	88.60%
% Ownership Fully Diluted | ACI
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	69.20%	69.20%
% Ownership Fully Diluted | Liberty
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
% Ownership	[1]	85.20%	84.70%
Ergobaby | % Ownership Primary
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	[1]	82.70%
Ergobaby | % Ownership Fully Diluted
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	[1]	76.20%
[1]	The principal difference between primary and diluted percentages of our operating segments is due to stock option issuances of operating segment stock to management of the respective businesses.

Income Taxes - Reconciliation b

Income Taxes - Reconciliation between Federal Statutory Rate and Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Transition Tax For Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Income Tax Expense (Benefit)			$ 4.9
United States Federal Statutory Rate	(21.00%)	(35.00%)
State income taxes (net of Federal benefits)	(8.60%)	(2.00%)
Foreign income taxes	(2.70%)	4.40%
Expenses of Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC representing a pass through to shareholders	(0.80%)	1.00%
Impairment expense	0.00%	12.70%
Effect of (gain) loss on equity method investment	0.00%	7.80%
Impact of subsidiary employee stock options	(18.50%)	0.40%
Credit utilization	(5.40%)	(2.40%)
Domestic production activities deduction	(0.00%)	(0.70%)
Effect of undistributed foreign earnings	0.00%	0.70%
Non-recognition of NOL carryforwards at subsidiaries	6.70%	(2.70%)
Effect of Tax Act	(2.20%)	0.00%
Other	(6.60%)	1.30%
Effective income tax rate	(59.10%)	(14.50%)

Defined Benefit Plan - Addition

Defined Benefit Plan - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Unfunded liability	$ 3.2
Expected contribution to the Foreign Plan	0.6
Arnold | Switzerland [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Contribution to the Foreign Plan	$ 0.1

Defined Benefit Plan - Summary

Defined Benefit Plan - Summary of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 137	$ 131
Interest cost	25	23
Expected return on plan assets	(40)	(38)
Amortization of unrecognized loss	50	61
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 172	$ 177

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 18, 2018	Jun. 02, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 159,200
Crosman
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs			$ 800
Integration service fees payable		800			$ 1,500
Foam Fabricators
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Integration service fees payable		2,300		$ 2,250
Business Combination, Integration Services Payable In Year One		2,000
Business Combination, Integration Services Payable In Year Two		$ 250
Sterno Products
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Options, exercises in period (shares)	58,000
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		58,000
Total consideration	$ 6,000
Letter of Credit | Sterno Products
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 57,700
Sterno Products
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage, Intercompany Loan Agreement	100.00%
Related Party Vendor [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage, Related Party Vendors		40.00%
Inventory, Gross		$ 1,600				$ 1,400

Subsequent Event (Detail)

Subsequent Event (Detail) - USD ($)	Apr. 18, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 159,200,000
Long-term Debt		937,984,000	$ 590,032,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 390,500,000	$ 42,000,000
Subsequent Event | Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Issuance, Aggregate Principal Amount	$ 400,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.00%
Subsequent Event | Revolving Credit Facility | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 73,000,000
Debt Instrument, Letter Of Credit Fee, Credit Fronting, Percentage	0.125%
Subsequent Event | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 600,000,000
Subsequent Event | Term Loan [Member] | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Quarterly Payment, Amount	$ 1,250,000
Original issue discount	99.75%
Subsequent Event | Term Loan [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 500,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Additional Amounts Available For Borrowing	$ 250,000,000
Minimum | Subsequent Event | Revolving Credit Facility | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Lender Fee, Percentage Of Commitment Amount	0.25%
Debt Instrument, Letter Of Credit Fee, Percentage	1.50%
Maximum | Subsequent Event | Revolving Credit Facility | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Lender Fee, Percentage Of Commitment Amount	0.45%
Debt Instrument, Letter Of Credit Fee, Percentage	2.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum | Subsequent Event | Revolving Credit Facility | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum | Subsequent Event | Revolving Credit Facility | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.50%
Base Rate | Minimum | Subsequent Event | Revolving Credit Facility | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.50%
Base Rate | Minimum | Subsequent Event | Term Loan [Member] | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.25%
Base Rate | Maximum | Subsequent Event | Revolving Credit Facility | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.50%
Base Rate | Maximum | Subsequent Event | Term Loan [Member] | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	1.50%
Eurodollar [Member] | Minimum | Subsequent Event | Term Loan [Member] | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.25%
Eurodollar [Member] | Maximum | Subsequent Event | Term Loan [Member] | New Line Of Credit [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.50%