Essedel Oy

About The Fund

Essedel Oy, operating under the name Stephens Group, is a private equity fund headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. With over 90 years of investing expertise, they manage approximately $2 billion in active private investments. The Stephens Group is known for its integrity, fairness, transparency, and respect, which form the core values and foundation of their reputation. They place a strong emphasis on alignment of interest with their partners and exhibit a disciplined investment approach combined with flexibility. They have made over 200 investments throughout their history, showcasing their extensive experience in equity investments, particularly focusing on expansion, management buyouts/leveraged buyouts (MBO/LBO), and recapitalization. Their investment focus extends to industrial products and services, vertical software, and other opportunistic investments, and they are open to complementary investments in any size provided they are strategically aligned with their business objectives. The group is led by a team of experienced senior investment and operating professionals, who work in collaboration with the Stephens family to uphold the company's long-standing heritage and values. They pride themselves on their ethical stewardship of acquired companies, building on the Stephens Family’s business approach for over nine decades, which has granted them a sustained track record of returns. Essedel Oy's portfolio approach aligns with the Stephens Group's history of partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams to construct exceptional businesses with long-term, sustainable value.