Traded as NASDAQ: ACAS Headquarters Maryland, United States Founded 1986 | Website AmericanCapital.com Founder Malon Wilkus Number of employees 392 | |
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Type Public Business Development Company Industry Financial, Private equity Key people Malon Wilkus, CEO & Chairman Products closed-end fund, Leveraged buyouts, Mezzanine capital | ||
American Capital, Ltd. is an American publicly traded private equity firm and global asset manager. American Capital, both directly and through its asset management business, originates, underwrites and manages investments in middle market private equity, leveraged finance and structured products. American Capital manages $10 billion of assets, including assets on its balance sheet and fee earning assets under management by affiliated managers. Founded in 1986 and publicly traded since 1997, American Capital has six offices in the U.S. and Europe.
Through its private equity and leveraged finance business, American Capital participates in management and employee buyouts either by providing mezzanine and senior debt financing for buyouts led by private equity firms or by providing capital directly to companies through a One Stop Buyout® in which it funds senior debt, mezzanine and equity and is the controlling shareholder. American Capital and its affiliates invest from $10 million to $600 million per company in North America and €10 million to €300 million per company in Europe.
American Capital owns and manages European Capital, Ltd., a fund with €0.9 billion of assets. European Capital invests in management and employee buyouts either by providing mezzanine and senior debt financing for buyouts led by private equity firms or by providing capital directly to companies through a One Stop Buyout® in which it funds senior debt, mezzanine and equity and is the controlling shareholder.
Since its 1997 IPO through September 2015, American Capital has invested $37 billion in over 730 companies, including well-known companies such as AAMCO, Bumble Bee Seafoods, Bushnell Outdoor Products, Camelbak, Euro-Pro, Evenflo Company, Gibson Guitars, Piper Aircraft, Riddell and Rug Doctor.
Through its asset management business, American Capital manages publicly traded American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACSF) and seven private funds.
American Capital has six offices in New York, Chicago, Annapolis, London, Paris with its home office in Bethesda, MD.