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WESTPORT, Conn., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI” or the “Company”), an owner of leading middle market businesses, announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared a quarterly cash distribution for each of its three preferred share series. This announcement underscores that in the wake of its ongoing investigation of Lugano, the Company’s diversified business model supports its continued ability to generate strong cash flow. The Board declared ...