Compass Group provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. The firm advises 7 private funds.
Compass Group reports 7 clients. They include 7 pooled investment vehicles. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.65B across 10 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 100% are outside the U.S.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 100% | 15% |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | 85% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 7 | $248M | 15.0% | $35.4M |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | $1.41B | 85.0% | — |
| Total | 7 | $1.65B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $248M
- AUM share
- 15.0%
- Avg. per client
- $35.4M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.41B
- AUM share
- 85.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.65B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 100%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 7
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 0
Compass Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Compass Group Holdings Inc. owns 75% or more of Compass Group and is in turn owned by Vinci Compass Investments Limited (75% or more). Pedro Quintella is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Investment Officer Roberto Knoepfelmacher and Chief Compliance Officer Pedro Alvizua. It has 19 employees, 10 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Pedro QuintellaChief Executive Officer
- Pedro AlvizuaChief Compliance Officer
- Gerard BenaresHead of Operations
- Roberto KnoepfelmacherEquities Chief Investment Officer
- Tomas VenezianFixed Income Chief Investment Officer
Staff
- 19 employees
- 10 in advisory functions
- 2 broker-dealer reps
- Owns 75% or more of Compass Group LLC
Compass Group Holdings Inc.
Control person · since March 2010
- Owns 75% or more of Compass Group Holdings Inc.
Vinci Compass Investments Limited
Control person · since October 2024
Compass Group’s regulatory assets fell from $4.26B (March 2021) to $1.65B (September 2026); clients fell from 10 to 7 and employees from 23 to 19.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $1.65B | 7 | 19 | 2 |
| March 2025 | $1.18B | 4 | 17 | 2 |
| March 2024 | $2.12B | 3 | 19 | 2 |
| May 2023 | $3.05B | 5 | 24 | 2 |
| March 2022 | $3.07B | 10 | 25 | 3 |
| March 2021 | $4.26B | 10 | 23 | 3 |
Besides its headquarters, Compass Group has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in the U.S. and abroad.
New York · 1 listed address
- 590 Madison Ave, 33rd Floor, New YorkHQ
International offices
- AV. ROSARIO NORTE 555 PISO 14, LAS CONDES SANTIAGO, Chile
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Compass Group LLC
- Headquarters
- 590 Madison Ave, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10022
- Website
- Not reported
- Phone
- 212-355-7630
- @cgcompass
- SEC file
- 801-58080
- Structure
- New York LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Compass Group uses State Street Bank and Trust ($1.03B, 73%) and BNP Paribas Securities ($377M, 27%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Compass Group has custody of client assets.
- State Street Bank and TrustState Street Bank and Trust Company · Boston, MA · $1.03B73%
- BNP Paribas SecuritiesBNP Paribas Securities Corporation · New York, NY · $377M27%
At year end, Compass Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in bonds (93%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks2%
- Bonds93%
- High-yield corporate bonds72%
- Investment grade corporate bonds16%
- Sovereign bonds3%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- Cash4%
- Other1%
- Private loans1%
How many clients does Compass Group have?
Compass Group has 7 clients and manages $1.65 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 7 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 4 September 2026
What services does Compass Group offer?
Compass Group provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Compass Group use?
Compass Group’s separately managed account assets are held at State Street Bank and Trust Company (Boston, MA), with $1.03B and BNP Paribas Securities Corporation (New York, NY), with $377M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 4 September 2026
How many financial advisors does Compass Group have?
Compass Group has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 19 employees, and 10 perform investment advisory functions. 2 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Compass Group invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Compass Group’s separately managed accounts held 72% high-yield corporate bonds, 16% investment grade corporate bonds, 4% cash and equivalents, 3% sovereign bonds, 2% exchange-traded equities, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Private Loans. It advises 7 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Compass Group?
Compass Group is owned through a holding company by Vinci Compass Investments Limited. Its direct owner is Compass Group Holdings Inc. (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 4 September 2026
How does Compass Group get paid?
Compass Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Compass Group?
Compass Group’s main office is at 590 Madison Ave, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10022. Its phone number is 212-355-7630.