Little Rock, Arkansas – October 6, 2021 – The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”), the private investment firm backed by the Witt Stephens and Elizabeth Campbell families, announced it has hired Whit Kilgroe as General Counsel. Ron Clark, former General Counsel, will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Kilgroe leads the legal […]
2021
September 28, 2021
Pearlman Group Acquires Excel Cleaning and Restoration SuppliesExpands Product Offering into the Restoration and Professional Cleaning Markets LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – September 28, 2021 – Pearlman Group (“Pearlman”), a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) and a leading multi-channel developer and specialty distributor of supplies, tools and equipment used in the fabrication and maintenance of hard surfaces for […]
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – July 23, 2021 – Private investment firm The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) announced today that its portfolio company DISCO completed its initial public offering. The shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 21, 2021 under the symbol “LAW.” DISCO offers a cloud-native, artificial intelligence-powered legal […]
June 25, 2021
The Stephens Group Promotes Two to Vice PresidentLITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – June 25, 2021 – The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”), the private investment firm backed by the Witt Stephens and Elizabeth Campbell families, announced today the promotions of Rob Dickinson and Jens Talbert to Vice President. Mr. Dickinson joined the firm in 2018 and is involved with investments in Catalyst […]
January 8, 2021
Kele, Inc. Acquires Lesman Instrument CompanyLITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – January 8, 2021. Kele, Inc. (“Kele”), a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) and leading value-added distributor of building automation peripherals and controls solutions, announced today that it has acquired Illinois-based Lesman Instrument Company (“Lesman”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1962 and based […]
November 9, 2020
Legal Technology Leader DISCO, a Portfolio Company of The Stephens Group, Raises $60 MillionCompany valuation of $785 million demonstrates investor confidence in legaltech as a category of enterprise cloud computing AUSTIN — October 15, 2020 — Legal technology leader DISCO today announced a $60 million equity financing, valuing the company at $785 million. Georgian Partners led the financing. Existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, LiveOak Venture Partners, and The […]
October 26, 2020
Sustainable Growth: Revolution, a Portfolio Company of The Stephens Group, Completes Acquisition of Polar PlasticsPlastic Recycler and Manufacturer Expands Commercial Products Division with Purchase of Minnesota-based Company LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Revolution, a leading manufacturer of sustainable plastic solutions, today announced that it has acquired Polar Plastics Corporation (“Polar Plastics”) from Spell Capital Partners in order to expand its production footprint and further penetrate the […]
September 16, 2020
DISCO, a Portfolio Company of The Stephens Group, is Named to the 2020 Forbes Cloud 100As the Only Ediscovery Company Recognized, DISCO Continues to Stand Apart from Competition with Innovative Cloud-Native Solutions AUSTIN — Sept. 16, 2020 — Legal technology leader DISCO has been named to the Forbes 2020 Cloud 100, the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures. DISCO […]
August 12, 2020
The Stephens Group Promotes Two to Senior AssociateLITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – AUGUST 12, 2020. The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) is pleased to announce the promotions of Rob Dickinson and Jens Talbert to Senior Associate. Mr. Dickinson joined the firm in 2018 and works on investments in Catalyst Acoustics Group, Pearlman Group, and Spitzer Industries. Mr. Talbert joined the firm in […]
July 15, 2020
Catalyst Acoustics Group Acquires Fräsch, LLCLITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – July 15, 2020. Catalyst Acoustics Group, Inc. (“Catalyst Acoustics Group”), a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) and a platform for an elite group of acoustic, seismic, vibration and noise control companies that together offer the broadest portfolio of noise control solutions in the market, announced today […]