Steven Collins
Director/Board Member at KIRKLAND'S, INC.
Net worth: 345 481 $ as of 31/03/2024
Profile
Steven J.
Collins is the founder of Exeter Capital LLC (founded in 2019) and Exeter Capital (founded in 2018).
He currently holds the position of Managing Director at Exeter Capital LLC and Exeter Capital.
Mr. Collins also holds current positions as an Independent Director at Kirkland's, Inc. since 1997, a Director at Party City Holdings, Inc. since 2008, and a Director at Bojangles' International LLC since 2011.
In his former roles, Mr. Collins served as a Managing Director at Advent International LP, a Director at Amscan Holdings, Inc., a Director at CR Holding Liquidating, Inc. from 2010 to 2018, an Independent Director at Five Below, Inc. from 2010 to 2016, a Director at Making Memories Wholesale, Inc., a Director at Ciraden, Inc., a Director at Shoes for Crews LLC, a Director at Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. from 2011 to 2019, a Director at lululemon athletica, Inc. from 2005 to 2009, an Independent Director at lululemon athletica, Inc. from 2014 to 2017, an Independent Director at Bojangles, Inc. from 2011 to 2019, a Director at Serta Simmons Bedding LLC, a Director at Party City Holdco, Inc. from 2008 to 2023, a Principal at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc., and a Principal at Coopers & Lybrand LLP.
Mr. Collins completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 1992.
He also obtained an undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1992.
Additionally, he earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2000.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
KIRKLAND'S, INC.
1.11% | 21/06/2023 | 143,353 ( 1.11% ) | 345 481 $ | 31/03/2024 |
Steven Collins active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KIRKLAND'S, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2004 |
Bojangles' International LLC
 Bojangles' International LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Bojangles, Inc., Bojangles' International LLC is a private company that owns and operates restaurants. The company is based in Charlotte, NC. James Randy Kibler has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Director/Board Member | 19/08/2011 |
| Exeter Capital LLC /Massachusetts/ | Founder | 01/01/2019 |
Party City Holdings, Inc.
 Party City Holdings, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Party City Holdings Inc. engages in the supply of party goods. It offers costumes, accessories, and decorations. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Elmsford, NY. | Director/Board Member | 26/04/2011 |
Exeter Capital
 Exeter Capital Investment ManagersFinance Exeter Capital (Exeter Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Steven J. Collins, Christopher J. Doubrava, Julia Adam and Steven M. Tadler. The firm is headquartered in Massachusetts, Boston. | Founder | 01/10/2018 |
Former positions of Steven Collins
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PARTY CITY HOLDCO INC. | Director/Board Member | 12/10/2023 |
| BOJANGLES INC | Director/Board Member | 28/01/2019 |
Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc.
 Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It offers biscuits, sandwiches, salads, combos, boxes, dinners, family meals, boneless chicken, drinks, sweets, kids' meals, snacks, and biscuit sandwiches. The company was founded by Jack Fulk and Richard Thomas in 1977 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2019 |
CR Holding Liquidating, Inc.
 CR Holding Liquidating, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade CR Holding Liquidating, Inc. owns and operates stores of apparel for young women. It offers shoes, boots, heels, skater dresses, wedding guest dresses, striped dresses, and jackets. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2018 |
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Training of Steven Collins
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| KIRKLAND'S, INC. | Retail Trade |
| FIVE BELOW, INC. | Retail Trade |
| LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 16 |
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Advent International LP
 Advent International LP Investment ManagersFinance Advent International LP (Advent) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1984 by Henry H. Haight. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Amscan Holdings, Inc.
 Amscan Holdings, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Amscan Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in the distribution of party goods. It caters paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, accessories, novelties, costumes, other garments, gifts and stationery sectors. The company is headquartered in Elmsford, NY. | Producer Manufacturing |
CR Holding Liquidating, Inc.
CR Holding Liquidating, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade CR Holding Liquidating, Inc. owns and operates stores of apparel for young women. It offers shoes, boots, heels, skater dresses, wedding guest dresses, striped dresses, and jackets. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Retail Trade |
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance In 1915 Charles Edward Merrill founded Merrill Lynch & Co. (NYSE: MER) with Edmund C. Lynch in Baltimore, Maryland. The modern Merrill Lynch was formed in 1940 through mergers with E.A. Pierce & Cassatt and, soon after, Fenner & Beane. In 1973, Merrill Lynch adopted a holding company format, with Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. as the parent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith as the operating subsidiary. Merrill Lynch Asset Management, Inc. (MLAM) was created as an integral business unit in the Merrill Lynch family in 1976. Fund Asset Management, doing business as Mercury Asset Management, was acquired in December 1997. In 2000, MLAM and Mercury were combined under the name Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. MLAM manages the Merrill Lynch family of mutual funds, as and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual funds. | Finance |
Party City Holdings, Inc.
Party City Holdings, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Party City Holdings Inc. engages in the supply of party goods. It offers costumes, accessories, and decorations. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Elmsford, NY. | Retail Trade |
| Coopers & Lybrand LLP | Commercial Services |
Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.
 Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. is a manufacturer of scrapbooking and craft supplies for paper arts and digital crafting. Its products are available through craft retailers, independent scrapbook and craft stores, and other specialty retailers. Making Memories Wholesale, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in North Salt Lake, UT. | Commercial Services |
Ciraden, Inc.
 Ciraden, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ciraden, Inc. provided business services and technology solutions to dental practitioners. It offered Internet-native software solutions and financial, operational and strategic consulting services. The company was founded by Bernard B. Fink in 1996 and was headquartered in Fairfax, VA. | Commercial Services |
Shoes for Crews LLC
 Shoes for Crews LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Shoes for Crews LLC manufactures and markets slip resistant shoes for men and women. It offers athletic and casual shoes, clogs, work boots, and other shoes for men and women working in foodservice and restaurant, healthcare, hospitality, supermarkets, and industrial sectors. The firm provides shoe accessories, such as socks, insoles, shoe fresheners, shoe tread cleaners and floor mats. The company was founded by Stanley R. Smith and Matthew K. Smith in 1984 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc.
Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It offers biscuits, sandwiches, salads, combos, boxes, dinners, family meals, boneless chicken, drinks, sweets, kids' meals, snacks, and biscuit sandwiches. The company was founded by Jack Fulk and Richard Thomas in 1977 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Consumer Services |
Bojangles, Inc.
 Bojangles, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Bojangles, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the operation, development, and franchising of limited-service restaurants. It operates restaurants in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Maryland, Kentucky and Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. It offers biscuits, sandwiches, salads, combos, boxes, family meals, boneless chicken, fixins, drinks, and sweets. The company was founded by Jack Fulk and Richard Thomas in 1977 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Consumer Services |
Bojangles' International LLC
Bojangles' International LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Part of Bojangles, Inc., Bojangles' International LLC is a private company that owns and operates restaurants. The company is based in Charlotte, NC. James Randy Kibler has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Consumer Services |
Party City Holdco, Inc.
 Party City Holdco, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Party City Holdco, Inc. engages in the supply of decorated party goods. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale and Retail. The Wholesale segment designs, manufactures, and distributes party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories, novelties, and stationery throughout the world. The Retail segment focuses on specialty retail party supply stores in the United States and Canada, principally under the names Party City and Halloween City. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. | Retail Trade |
| Exeter Capital LLC /Massachusetts/ | |
Exeter Capital
Exeter Capital Investment ManagersFinance Exeter Capital (Exeter Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Steven J. Collins, Christopher J. Doubrava, Julia Adam and Steven M. Tadler. The firm is headquartered in Massachusetts, Boston. | Finance |
Serta Simmons Bedding LLC
 Serta Simmons Bedding LLC Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Serta Simmons Bedding LLC engages in the manufacture of bedding products. Its brands include Serta, Beautyrest, and Tomorrow Sleep. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Doraville, GA. | Consumer Durables |
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