WESTPORT, Conn., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Compass DiversifiedHoldings (Nasdaq GS: CODI or the 'Company'), a leading acquirer and manager ofmiddle market businesses, announced today that Elias Sabo, a partner withCompass Group Management LLC, CODI's manager, will present at the SeventhAnnual JMP Securities Research Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, May21, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
During his presentation, Mr. Sabo will provide an overview of CODI and abrief description of its eight subsidiary businesses. He will also beavailable for one-on-one sessions. Investors who are interested in meetingwith Mr. Sabo are asked to contact Nick Rust at 212.896.1299 or JeffreyGoldberger at 212.896.1249.
The event will be available via a live, listen only webcast. To access thelive event, visit the Company's website at www.compassdiversifiedholdings.comand click on 'Event & Presentations' under the Investor Relations heading. Thepresentation will be archived for up to 30 days following the conference.
About Compass Diversified Holdings ('CODI')
CODI was formed to acquire and manage a group of middle market businessesthat are headquartered in North America. CODI provides public investors withan opportunity to participate in the ownership and growth of companies whichhave historically been owned by private equity firms, wealthy individuals orfamilies. CODI's disciplined approach to its target market providesopportunities to methodically purchase attractive businesses at values thatare accretive to its shareholders. For sellers of businesses, CODI's uniquestructure allows CODI to acquire businesses efficiently with no financingcontingencies and, following acquisition, to provide its companies withsubstantial access to growth capital.
Upon acquisition, CODI works with the executive teams of its subsidiarycompanies to identify and capitalize on opportunities to grow those companies'earnings and cash flows. These cash flows support distributions to CODIshareholders.
Subsidiary Businesses
Aeroglide Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, referred to asAeroglide, is a designer and manufacturer of industrial drying and coolingequipment, primarily used in the production of a variety of human foods,animal and pet feeds, and industrial products.
