December 3, 2019
The Stephens Group Adds Allie Laborde as Principal of Business Development
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – DECEMBER 3, 2019. The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) announced the addition of Allie Laborde as Principal of Business Development as it continues to build its team and deepen its focus on four key verticals: commercial and industrial products and services, food and consumer products, software and tech enabled services, […]
November 5, 2019
Sound Seal Acquires Lamvin, Inc.
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – NOVEMBER 5, 2019. Sound Seal Holdings, Inc. (“Sound Seal”), a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) and leading manufacturer of noise control products, announced today that it has acquired California-based Lamvin, Inc. Founded in 1961 and based in Oceanside, CA, Lamvin has a robust portfolio of acoustic fabric […]
October 8, 2019
The Stephens Group Adds Two New Executives and New Associate; Continues to Build Out Capabilities
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – OCTOBER 8, 2019. The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) announced the addition of three new leaders as it continues to add to its value creation capabilities and enhance the firm’s focus on its four key verticals: commercial and industrial products and services, food and consumer products, software and tech enabled services, […]
September 17, 2019
The Stephens Group Invests in Plastic’s Sustainable Future with Stake in Revolution
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – SEPTEMBER 17, 2019. The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) has acquired a significant minority interest in Revolution Plastics (“Revolution” or “the Company”), the leading provider of sustainable, closed-loop plastic products serving a wide variety of agricultural, consumer, and industrial markets. The investment was made in support of Arsenal Capital Partners’ controlling […]
August 27, 2019
Sound Seal Acquires Acoustical & Tackable Surfaces, Inc. (“ATS”)
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – AUGUST 27, 2019. Sound Seal, a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) and leading manufacturer of noise control products, announced today that it has acquired Flemington, New Jersey based Acoustical & Tackable Surfaces, Inc. (“ATS”). ATS is a leading manufacturer and installer of acoustical wall and ceiling panels. […]
June 26, 2019
Sound Seal Acquires Noise Barriers, LLC
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – JUNE 26, 2019. Sound Seal Holdings, Inc. (“Sound Seal”), a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) and leading manufacturer of noise control products, announced today that it has acquired Illinois-based Noise Barriers, LLC. Noise Barriers will operate as a stand-alone division of Sound Seal. Through the Sound Seal […]
June 5, 2019
The Stephens Group Provides Mid-Year Recap of Investment Initiatives; Announces Launch of New Website
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – JUNE 5, 2019 – The Stephens Group, LLC (“Stephens Group”), a private, family-owned investment firm, today provided an overview of the various business activities undertaken by the firm during the first half of 2019. Regarding deal activity, in mid-January, Stephens Group announced that it completed the sale of its interests in NSC […]
May 31, 2019
The Rise of Permanent Capital: Single Family Offices and Direct Investing
Over the last 15 years, the number of billionaires increased by over 1,500 worldwide. Significant gains in both public equities and private companies have driven rapid wealth creation for individuals and families, who have started forming “single-family offices” to manage this wealth. As single-family offices’ source of wealth is typically long-dated, permanent capital, direct investing […]
March 26, 2019
The Stephens Group Acquires Sound Seal Holdings, Inc.
The Stephens Group, LLC (“The Stephens Group”) announced today that it finalized its acquisition of Sound Seal Holdings, Inc. (“Sound Seal” or the “Company”). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Agawam, Massachusetts, Sound Seal is a leading manufacturer of acoustical noise control solutions, offering the widest product selection in the industry with […]
February 20, 2019
Kodiak Gas Services, LLC, a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC, acquired by EQT
Founded in 2011, Kodiak is the largest privately owned and 3rd largest contract compression company in the U.S. providing necessary compression equipment for the extraction of oil and transportation of natural gas in the United States. With over 1,130,000 revenue generating horsepower (“HP”) deployed across key basins, Kodiak has a differentiated offering, focused on exceptional […]