Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI): Compass Diversified Holdings and Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC (collectively, “Compass” or the “Company”) and certain of the Company’s senior executives have been sued for violations of the federal securities laws. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in Compass securities. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and is captioned Matthews v. Compass Group Diversified Holdings, Inc., et al., No. 25-cv-981.
 
If you incurred losses on your investments in Compass, you are encouraged to submit your information.

Why was Compass Sued for Securities Fraud?

Compass is a statutory trust that acquires and manages a group of small and middle-market businesses. This includes Lugano Holdings, Inc. (“Lugano”), a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of high-end jewelry. The complaint alleges that the Company’s fiscal 2024 financial statements contained material misstatements relating to unrecorded financing arrangements and irregularities identified in sales, cost of sales, inventory, and accounts receivable recorded by Lugano.
 
The Stock Declines as the Truth is Revealed
 
On May 7, 2025, after the market closed, Compass announced that investors should not rely on its fiscal 2024 financial statements amid an ongoing internal investigation, led by outside counsel and a forensic accounting firm, into Lugano. The Company stated that it has “preliminarily identified irregularities in Lugano’s non-CODI financing, accounting, and inventory practices.” The Company also announced that it intended to delay the filing of its Q1 2025 financial results, and that Lugano’s founder and CEO, Moti Ferder, resigned from his positions at Lugano and will not receive any severance compensation. On this news, the price of Compass stock declined roughly 62%, from $17.25 per share on May 7, 2025, to $6.55 per share on May 8, 2025.
 
What are my Rights?

If you purchased or otherwise acquired Compass securities, you may ask the Court no later than July 8, 2025, which is the first business day after 60 days from the date of the publication of notice of pendency, to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff through counsel of your choice. To be a member of the Class, you need not take any action at this time. The ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent on serving as Lead Plaintiff. 

If you incurred losses on your investments in Compass, you are encouraged to submit your information to speak with an attorney about your rights.  

You can also contact:
Ross Shikowitz
ross@bfalaw.com
212-789-3619

All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The Firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses.

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