The Stephens Group
The Stephens Group, LLC is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1933 and headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, with additional offices in Frankfurt, London, and New York. The firm specializes in mid venture investments, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital across a diverse range of industries, including agriculture, energy, software, healthcare, consumer products, and telecommunications. It targets both private and public companies, focusing primarily on those with strong management teams and growth potential. The Stephens Group typically invests between $10 million and $125 million, seeking to take either majority control or significant minority stakes while often securing a seat on the board of directors. The firm emphasizes investments in companies located primarily in the United States and Canada, particularly in the Midwest, Southeast, and Southwest regions. Through its investment strategy, the firm aims to achieve high returns on invested capital by partnering with exceptional management teams in growing industries.
Revolution is a manufacturer based in Little Rock, Arkansas, specializing in closed-loop plastic bags and related products for agricultural, consumer, and industrial markets. The company focuses on developing environmentally friendly plastics aimed at reducing environmental impact while serving various sectors. By emphasizing sustainability, Revolution aligns its operations with a mission to create products that contribute positively to the environment.
Westrock Coffee Company, LLC is engaged in the roasting, production, and distribution of coffee and tea products. The company offers a variety of items, including coffee accessories such as creamer and sugar, brewing equipment, and dispensers. Its product range features specific blends and branded merchandise, including mugs, tote bags, and apparel. Westrock Coffee supplies its products to a diverse customer base that includes offices, convenience stores, grocery stores, universities, coffeehouses, and restaurants. Additionally, the company exports its offerings through a subsidiary and provides online sales. Founded in 2009 and based in North Little Rock, Arkansas, Westrock Coffee was previously known as Coffee Legends, LLC.
Bear State Financial provides money management and community banking services.
Vestcom International, Inc. specializes in customized shelf-edge communication and marketing solutions for retailers and consumer packaged goods companies. The company offers a range of innovative tools designed to enhance the shopping experience and improve marketing efficiency, including Stackz for pre-cut, self-adhering stacks, ISMAds for advertising campaigns, adSigns for in-store promotions, and shelfStrips to optimize shelf space. Additional offerings include snapTalker for highlighting promotions, pegAssist for custom category backgrounds, @shelf to transform smartphones into selling tools, and healthyAisles for providing nutritional advice. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Vestcom serves supermarkets and drug stores across the United States, focusing on reducing operational costs while increasing sales and product margins. The company has established a strategic partnership with Eversight to further enhance its capabilities.
Stephens Media is a multi-media company that focuses on providing localized news and information to its readers. Originally established as Donrey Media Group in 1949 by Donald W. Reynolds, it was acquired in 1993 by Jackson T. Stephens' companies and subsequently rebranded as Stephens Media in 2006. The company publishes 11 daily newspapers, 64 weekly publications, magazines, and specialty publications, along with managing over 100 websites across seven states. It aims to deliver content that meets community needs while maintaining a commitment to its foundational principles. Additionally, Stephens Media owns the domain lasvegas.com, which is licensed to another entity, and holds a 50% stake in both Hawaii.com and Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, LLC, which publishes four daily newspapers in Arkansas.
Stephens Natural Resources is an energy exploration and production company focused on natural gas services in Arkansas and Oklahoma. With a strong history in drilling and producing both oil and natural gas, the company partners with leading operators to enhance its production capabilities. It is actively involved in exploration and development activities, particularly in the Arkoma basin, and is expanding its reserves and production in the continental United States and the offshore Gulf of Mexico. The company's strategy aims to achieve acceptable returns for shareholders while managing risk effectively.
Arkansas Oklahoma Gas
Funding Round in 1945
A.O.G. Corp., provides natural gas distribution service in Arkansas and Oklahoma. The company is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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