Key Highlights

  • Annual Share Alignment Award equals 0.125% of the prior year’s average adjusted net assets; Performance‑Based Award allocates 70% to total shareholder return and 30% to adjusted EBITDA targets.
  • 2027 Performance‑Based Award includes a $17.25 dividend‑adjusted price floor.
  • Compass Diversified Holdings announced a comprehensive revision to its management fee and incentive compensation framework, slated to become effective on January 1 2027.

Compass Diversified Holdings announced a comprehensive revision to its management fee and incentive compensation framework, slated to become effective on January 1 2027. The Ninth Management Services Agreement.1 and approved by independent directors, introduces a tiered fee schedule and cash‑based awards for the upcoming fiscal year. This graduated structure is intended to align compensation with asset growth while moderating expense as the portfolio expands.

Cap on Fees

Even with the graduated rates, the total base management fee for 2027 cannot exceed $30.0 million. This ceiling protects shareholders by limiting the maximum outlay regardless of asset increases.

Share Alignment Award Details

The agreement also establishes a Share Alignment Award calculated as 0.125% of the average Adjusted Net Assets recorded in the preceding fiscal year. For 2027, the award will be settled in cash, offering a predictable cash component that reflects the size of the asset base.

Performance‑Based Award Composition

A Performance‑Based Award will likewise be paid in cash for 2027. The award incorporates a safeguard requiring the dividend‑adjusted share price to remain above $17.25 for the payout to be realized.

Governance and Compliance

The Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, each comprising solely independent directors, approved the Ninth Management Services Agreement. Directors with any affiliation to the manager abstained from negotiations, and the agreement enforces share‑ownership standards for senior managerial personnel in accordance with the company’s governance policies.

Outlook for Future Years

Although the 2027 awards are cash‑based, the parties intend to propose an equity‑based structure for subsequent periods, subject to shareholder approval. In any year that cash awards remain in place, the total management fees will be limited to amounts payable under the prior agreement, with any excess deferred under the new terms. This approach seeks to balance strategic flexibility with fiscal discipline as the company progresses.

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