New investment will further accelerate Accredible’s mission to help leading organizations issue, manage, and verify digital credentials LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – October 4, 2023 – The Stephens Group announced its participation in the Series B financing of Accredible, the world’s leading digital credentialing platform. The Series B financing was led by Frontier Growth with participation […]
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September 13, 2023
Princeton TMX Appoints Industry Vet As Successor To Founder To Spearhead Its New Growth TrajectoryMark McEntire joins Princeton TMX as CEO to continue their customer-first, innovative approach to transportation and logistics FORT WAYNE, INDIANA – September 13, 2023 – Princeton TMX (or the “Company”), a leader in Transportation Management System software, announced today Mark McEntire has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. McEntire will assume the responsibilities […]
July 19, 2023
The Stephens Group Promotes Three to Vice PresidentLITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – July 19, 2023 – The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the promotions of Callie Blankenau to Vice President – Business Development, Lindsey Joseph to Vice President – Operations, and Davis Malone to Vice President. Mrs. Blankenau joined the Company in 2022 and focuses […]
June 27, 2023
The Stephens Group Exits CoreLinkLITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – June 27, 2023 –The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) is pleased to announce the exit of CoreLink, LLC (“CoreLink” or the “Company”) through a sale of the business to Zavation Medical Products (“Zavation”), a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital Management, LLC (“Gemspring”). Zavation and CoreLink will continue to operate under […]
Two Acquisitions Accelerate Exigent’s Service and Geographic Expansion in the Southeast DETRIOT, MI – April 25, 2023 –Exigent Holdco, LLC (“Exigent” or the “Company”), a provider of mission-critical HVAC, plumbing, and other mechanical system repair, maintenance, and replacement services, has acquired JPG Plumbing & Mechanical Services Inc. (“JPG”) and ThermaServe Inc. (“ThermaServe”). The Stephens Group […]
April 12, 2023
Kele, Inc. Announces Leadership ChangesAppointment of Danny Lyons to CEO of Kele, Inc. Existing CEO Richard Campbell will remain as Executive Chairman Appointment of Rob Benson to President of Kele Commercial MEMPHIS, TN – APRIL 12, 2023 – Kele, Inc., (“Kele” or the “Company”) a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC, today announced recent leadership changes to position […]
March 30, 2023
The Stephens Group Announces PromotionsLITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – MARCH 30, 2023 – The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) is pleased to announce the promotions of Mark Steenhoek to Managing Director – Operations, Chad Greenway to Principal and Executive Vice President, and Chris Kauffman to Executive Vice President – Finance & Accounting. Mr. Steenhoek works closely with both the […]
FORT WAYNE, IN – MARCH 22, 2023 – Princeton TMX, LLC (“Princeton TMX” or the “Company”), the leading TMS for industrial shippers, announced today that Greg Hobby has joined the Company as Vice President of Sales. His extensive experience leading sales teams at high-growth software businesses will support Princeton TMX’s mission to continue to scale […]
February 1, 2023
The Stephens Group – 2022 Year In ReviewABOUT THE STEPHENS GROUP, LLC The Stephens Group, LLC is a private investment firm that partners with talented management teams to help build valuable businesses. Backed by the resources of the Witt Stephens, Jr. and Elizabeth Campbell families, the firm combines the operational expertise of a private equity firm with the flexibility provided by long-term […]
January 26, 2023
Princeton TMX Follows Recent Strategic Transaction with Key Additions to LeadershipNed Stringham (Board), Amy Steadman (CFO), and Erica Hines (Director of Client Onboarding) join the Company to Help Build the Market Leading TMS for Industrial Shippers FORT WAYNE, IN – JANUARY 26, 2023 – Princeton TMX, LLC (“Princeton TMX” or the “Company”), an industrial shipping solutions provider, announced today that Ned Stringham, a distinguished software […]