Compass Group - About the company
Compass Group is a public company based in Chertsey (United Kingdom), founded in 1941 by James Caswell, Merijn Linssen, Jack Bateman and Jerry Tou. It operates as a Provider of food and support services. Compass Group has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 994 active competitors, including 9 funded and 91 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Sodexo, CBRE and G4S.
Company Details
Compass Group is a provider of food and support services. The foodservice solutions offered include free-flow restaurants, formal dining, grab and go deli, café outlets, hospitality services, and vending. The support services offered include cleaning, building operations & maintenance, logistics, project management, and security. The Company delivers services in five sectors: business and industry; healthcare and seniors; education; defense, and offshore and remote, and sports and leisure. Compass Group employs around 500000 people in around 50 countries. It holds the patent of Steamplicity - a system to steam-cook restaurant-quality hot meals. Compass Group is a member of Fortune Magazine's 50 Companies that Change the World list. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $32.54B and a net profit of $1.42B.
- Website
- www.compass-group.com
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@compass-group.com, *****@compass-group.com
- Phone Number
- +44 **********
- Registered Address
- Nádražní 610 59101 Žďár nad Sázavou
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1941
Location
Chertsey, United Kingdom
Stage
Public
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
5th among 994 active competitors
Annual Revenue
£1B+ as on Sep 30, 2025
Employee Count
57,904 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Compass Group
Compass Group is associated with 5 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COMPAS, spol. s r. o. CIN: 00559911 , Czech Republic, Active | Nov 02, 1990 | - | - | |
CAREER COMPASS SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74920PN2005PTC020496 , India, Active | Apr 01, 2005 | ₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - | |
COMPASS GROUP (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U55100HR1997PTC064628 , India, Active | Jun 10, 1997 | ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 21278 (As on Aug 01, 2025) | |
COMPASS INDIA FOOD SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74110HR1997PTC064955 , India, Active | Oct 13, 1997 | ₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 19005 (As on Aug 01, 2025) | |
COMPASS GROUP PLC CIN: 04083914 , United Kingdom, Active | Sep 28, 2000 | £1B+ (As on Sep 30, 2025) | 562460 (As on Dec 31, 2023) |
Compass Group's IPO details
Compass Group got listed on Feb 02, 2001.
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Compass Group's funding and investors
Compass Group has raised funding over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on 1987. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Compass Group has 3 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Compass Group:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Jan 01, 2021 | 3514210 | Grant (prize money) | 1970641 | 2212842 | 4993129 | 1350851 |
May 19, 2020 | 8125834 | Post IPO | 9521547 | 5325418 | 2894408 | 2823391 |
Dec 19, 2017 | 2509352 | Grant (prize money) | 3956045 | 4797202 | 2727902 |
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Compass Group's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Compass Group are James Caswell, Merijn Linssen, Jack Bateman and Jerry Tou. Takashi Ishida, Christian Funk and Dominic Blakemore are the CEOs of Compass Group.
Here are the details of Compass Group's key team members:
- James Caswell: Chief Financial Officer, Asia Pacific Region of Compass Group. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Merijn Linssen: Owner of Compass Group. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Jack Bateman: Former Founder of Compass Group.
- Jerry Tou: Director of Food Services, Co-Owner of Compass Group. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Takashi Ishida: CEO of Compass Group. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Compass Group's employee count trend
Compass Group has 57,904 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Compass Group's employee count trend over the years:
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Compass Group's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Compass Group include Sodexo, CBRE and G4S. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Compass Group, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Provider of food services and facilities management for various industries | - | 77/100 | ||
2nd |  CBRE 1906, Dallas (United States), Public | Provider of property management services | - | 69/100 | |
3rd | G4S 1901, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of diversified physical security services | $541M | 69/100 | |
4th |  OCS 1900, Crawley (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of facilities management services | - | 60/100 | |
5th | Compass Group 1941, Chertsey (United Kingdom), Public | Provider of food and support services | - | 59/100 | |
6th | Mitie 1987, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of facilities management, consulting, and engineering services | - | - | 59/100 |
7th | JLL 1783, Chicago (United States), Public | Offers a listing platform to find commercial properties | $10K | 59/100 | |
8th |  Clearway 1992, Dartford (United Kingdom), Late Stage | Provider of property management, temporary CCTV installations and alarm response monitoring | $14.1M | 46/100 | |
9th |  Pinnacle Group 1994, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of diversified facility management services | - | - | 43/100 |
10th |  Air Partner 1961, Horley (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of private aircraft charter and aviation support services | - | - | 43/100 |
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Compass Group's Investments and acquisitions
Compass Group has made 2 investments in companies including VenueNext and WorldBusiness Capital. Compass Group has also acquired 25 companies including Vermaatgroup and Vermaat.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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- | Investments | 2003 | Hartford (United States) | |
Jul 22, 2025 | Acquisition | - | ||
Jul 22, 2025 | Acquisition | 2012 | Ijsselstein (Netherlands) |
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Reports related to Compass Group
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News related to Compass Group
Filter this listMedia has covered Compass Group for a total of 30 events in the last 1 year, 14 of them have been about company updates and 4 about partnerships.
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Compass Group Launches AirisOne, a Managed Services Hub Powered by an AI-Forward Facilities Technology and Marketplace PlatformBusiness Wire•Nov 02, 2026•Compass Group
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Global food-service giant signs decade-long industrial lease in central KentuckyCoStar•Aug 29, 2026•Compass Group
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Compass Group PLC Affirms Full-Year Outlook on Strong Quarterly Sales GrowthShareprices•Jul 21, 2026•Compass Group
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Compass Group: full year guidance unchanged after strong first halfEUROPE SAYS•Jun 03, 2026•Compass Group
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Compass Group India Backs Cage-Free Egg Production with Global Food PartnersBusinessnewsthisweek•May 14, 2026•Compass Group
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Compass Group upgrades profit forecast, shares surge on strong resultsCity A.M.•May 11, 2026•Compass Group
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GSK plans to sell chronic hepatitis B drug in China through Sino BiopharmReuters•May 11, 2026•GSK, Sino Biopharmaceutical, Victrex, Compass Group
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Mill and Compass Group North America Form First-of-its-Kind Strategic Partnership to Eliminate Food WastePR Newswire•Apr 27, 2026•Mill, Compass Group
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Compass Group Canada Named One of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2026Rad AI•Apr 22, 2026•Compass Group
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