Firm profile

Compass Group Equity Partners

ST. LOUIS, MOCRD 317244Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since December 16, 2021SEC # 801-122890Latest ADV May 7, 2026

Compass Group Equity Partners is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in St. Louis, MO.

Assets Under Management
$801M
Employees
26
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
7

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • COMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERS
  • COMPASS GROUP MANAGEMENT, LLC

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCOKatie D. Cason
CFOKatie D. Cason

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Other fee arrangements
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Missouri

ST. LOUISPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$801Mas of May 7, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$801M
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 100.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
100.0%
7

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$801M
Total Accounts8
10Y AUM Change+$801M

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Compass Group Equity Partners

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees26
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+14 (+116.7%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
COMPASS GROUP HOLDINGS, LPDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in COMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERS
75%+
CHRISTOPHER HAYDEN GIBSONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in COMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERS
< 5%
JOHN DAVID HUHNDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in COMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERS
< 5%
JOHN DAVID HUHNIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in C-GROUP LLC
75%+
JOHN DAVID HUHNIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in COMPASS GROUP GENERAL PARTNER, INC.
75%+
C-GROUP LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in COMPASS GROUP HOLDINGS, LP
50% to < 75%
CHRISTOPHER HAYDEN GIBSONIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in COMPASS GROUP GENERAL PARTNER, INC.
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Compass Group Equity Partners.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-05-07 · Schedules A and B

9 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1COMPASS GROUP HOLDINGS, LPSOLE AND MANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityCOMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERS75% or moreCode EYesSOLE AND MANAGING MEMBER12/2019Schedule APDF page 50
2CHRISTOPHER HAYDEN GIBSONMANAGING PARTNERIndividualCOMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING PARTNER01/2017Schedule APDF page 50
3JOHN DAVID HUHNMANAGING PARTNERIndividualCOMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING PARTNER01/2015Schedule APDF page 50
4KATIE DIANE CASONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualCOMPASS GROUP EQUITY PARTNERSLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER03/2022Schedule APDF page 50
5COMPASS GROUP GENERAL PARTNER, INC.GENERAL PARTNER OF COMPASS GROUP HOLDINGS, LPDomestic entityCOMPASS GROUP HOLDINGS, LPPercentage not specifiedCode FYesGENERAL PARTNER OF COMPASS GROUP HOLDINGS, LP12/2019Schedule BPDF page 51
6C-GROUP LLCLIMITED PARTNER OF COMPASS GROUP HOLDINGS, LPDomestic entityCOMPASS GROUP HOLDINGS, LP50% to less than 75%Code DYesLIMITED PARTNER OF COMPASS GROUP HOLDINGS, LP12/2019Schedule BPDF page 51
7JOHN DAVID HUHNMEMBER OF C-GROUP LLCIndividualC-GROUP LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER OF C-GROUP LLC12/2019Schedule BPDF page 51
8CHRISTOPHER HAYDEN GIBSONSHAREHOLDER OF COMPASS GROUP GENERAL PARTNER, INC.IndividualCOMPASS GROUP GENERAL PARTNER, INC.25% to less than 50%Code CYesSHAREHOLDER OF COMPASS GROUP GENERAL PARTNER, INC.12/2019Schedule BPDF page 51
9JOHN DAVID HUHNSHAREHOLDER OF COMPASS GROUP GENERAL PARTNER, INC.IndividualCOMPASS GROUP GENERAL PARTNER, INC.75% or moreCode EYesSHAREHOLDER OF COMPASS GROUP GENERAL PARTNER, INC.12/2019Schedule BPDF page 51

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 5/7/2026 7:40:26 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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