December 16, 2021
Pearlman Group Acquires Vector Tools
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 residential, commercial, and industrial end-markets, announced that it has […]
October 21, 2021
The Stephens Group Congratulates DISCO CEO Kiwi Camara for Being Named Best Public Company CEO
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 team. […]
October 6, 2021
The Stephens Group Hires Whit Kilgroe as General Counsel
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 function […]
September 28, 2021
Pearlman Group Acquires Excel Cleaning and Restoration Supplies
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 residential, commercial, and industrial end-markets, announced that it has acquired Kimelmac, […]
July 23, 2021
The Stephens Group Portfolio Company DISCO Prices its Initial Public Offering
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 solution […]
June 25, 2021
The Stephens Group Promotes Two to Vice President
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 Acoustics […]
January 8, 2021
Kele, Inc. Acquires Lesman Instrument Company
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 in […]