Current Investments: Consumer Goods

Community Education Partners, Inc.
Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Community Education Partners works with public schools and their communities to get disruptive and low-performing students back on track. The company offers programs to help students raise their test scores, and provides various nonacademic services and activities to keep kids interested and on track. (www.communityeducationpartners.com)

Conn’s, Inc.
Beaumont, Texas-based Conn’s operates a chain of appliance and electronics retail stores across Texas and Louisiana. In 1998, the existing management team partnered with equity investment specialists associated with the Stephens family to buy out the shares of the founder of the 100 year old company. In November 2003, the company completed its IPO. (Nasdaq: CONN) (www.conns.com)

Fairway & Greene, Inc.
Founded in 1995, Fairway & Greene produces classic golf apparel for men and women. Based in Shelton, Connecticut, the company distributes its products through local golf shops. (www.fairwayandgreene.com)

Vestcom International Inc.
Vestcom is the leading provider of shelf-edge communications for most of the nation’s top grocery, drug and mass merchandising chains. An innovator in its field, the company provides data-driven, shelf-edge marketing solutions that deliver proven results and influence behavior at the point-of-decision. Deploying proprietary technology and customized color digital messaging, Vestcom helps retailers and brand manufacturers communicate clearly and efficiently with their customers to enhance their shopping experience. The company also offers solutions that combine pricing and product placement data for retailers, significantly reducing set-up time and labor, as well as improving store-level compliance with corporate marketing programs. The company is based in Little Rock, Arkansas. (www.vestcom.com)

Viking Range Corporation
Viking manufactures and markets a wide range of home kitchen appliances throughout North America and the world. The Stephens family has played a major role in the company’s expansion from the 1990’s to date.