Acquisition is Kele’s fifth since 2017 and strengthens industrial offering and footprint. MEMPHIS, TN AND TULSA, OK – JANUARY 11, 2022 – Kele, Inc., a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC, today announced that it acquired A-tech, Inc., a distributor of industrial automation products. The acquisition expands Kele’s breadth of products and services in […]
Deepens Presence and Capabilities in Stone Fabrication Supply Little Rock, Arkansas – December 16, 2021 – The 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, maintenance, cleaning and restoration of surfaces for […]
Little Rock, Arkansas – October 21, 2021 – The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”), congratulates Kiwi Camara, CEO of DISCO, on recently being named Austin’s 2021 best public company CEO by Austin Business Journal. We know this recognition is well deserved based on our five-year partnership with Kiwi and the rest of the DISCO […]
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 […]
Expands 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 […]
LITTLE 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 […]
LITTLE 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 […]
Company 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 […]
Plastic 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 […]
