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.