Our reputation is our most valuable asset.

It’s the standard we live by, learned from our founders. It’s been the Stephens Family’s business approach for 90 years. We are fair, open, and honest. We build our relationships with integrity and hard work. Our difference is a lineage of tried-and-true approaches with long-term strategies, investing acumen, operating expertise, stewardship of acquired companies, and track record of returns.

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90 +Years
of investing expertise
~$ 2 Billion
active private investments under management
200 +
investments over the course of Stephens Group’s history
Culture

We have a long history of acting with Integrity

We’ve long treated businesses with our shared bedrock values and their people with respect. Our sense of stewardship is the foundation of our reputation. It’s a legacy and a responsibility each of us at Stephens Group takes seriously.

OUR MISSION

ALIGNED VALUES

FAIRNESS, TRANSPARENCY,
RESPECT, AND ALIGNMENT

Committed Capital

CAPABILITIES, INVESTMENT FOCUS,
DISCIPLINE, AND FLEXIBILITY

AUTHENTIC PARTNERS

BUILT ON SHARED VALUES
AND A COMMON PURPOSE

ALIGNED VALUES

FAIRNESS, TRANSPARENCY,
RESPECT, AND ALIGNMENT

Committed Capital

CAPABILITIES, INVESTMENT FOCUS,
DISCIPLINE, AND FLEXIBILITY

AUTHENTIC PARTNERS

BUILT ON SHARED VALUES
AND A COMMON PURPOSE

“We have been continuously investing for almost a century and during this time, industry trends and business models have changed markedly. Our reputation as authentic partners has not.”

W.R. “Witt” Stephens, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chairman

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History

History

For 90 years we’ve partnered with entrepreneurs and management teams building exceptional businesses with long-term, sustainable value. We continue the Stephens Family heritage and legacy. Our past is our future.
Our Team

Our Team

Our group has an unparalleled history of successful private investing and is led by a team of top-tier senior investment and operating professionals working alongside the Stephens family.
Our Approach

Our Approach

We do what we say we will do. Pure and simple. We shepherd our investments ethically and purposefully. It’s not just our history. It’s who we are as people and business partners.
Investments

Investments

We focus on several well-defined sectors. Investments that are complementary to one of our existing businesses may be of any size, provided there is good strategic fit.