OUR BUSINESS

Overview

American Capital is an equity partner in management and employee buyouts; provides mezzanine and senior debt financing for buyouts led by private equity firms; and provides capital directly to private and public companies. American Capital has the capability to provide One-Stop Buyouts™, funding senior debt, mezzanine and equity.

We are a flexible source of capital, providing:

• Senior Debt
• Subordinated Debt
• Equity

Our capital is invested for a range of purposes, including:

• Buyouts
• Growth
• Acquisitions
• Recapitalizations

American Capital is unique in being able to provide:

• Flexible Capital
  American Capital invests across the balance sheet, providing senior debt, subordinated debt and equity. We are comfortable as either a majority or minority investor.
• Patient Capital
  As a public company, we have no fixed time horizon for our investments, allowing us to enter into long-term commitments. We can provide capital for add-on acquisitions that help build value after the initial closing.
• Cost-Effective Capital
  We can provide very cost-effective capital because our funds come from the public equity markets and low-cost sources of debt.
• Reduced Execution Risk
  Our ability to invest senior debt, subordinated debt and equity allows us to provide one-stop financing up to $800 million and dramatically reduce the financing risk associated with a transaction, benefiting both sellers and intermediaries. Our track record of closing transactions speaks for itself.
• Rapid Response
  Our team of over 240 investment professionals in 12 offices around the world gives us the capability to respond quickly to potential transactions. We highly value our sources of deal flow and are committed to providing rapid response to opportunities brought to us.
• Dedicated Professionals
  Our people are the reason we are so successful. American Capital directors, managers and employees are all shareholders. Integrity and teamwork are the foundation of our corporate culture.
• ESOP Strategies
  American Capital is an expert at using ESOP strategies to lower taxes and enhance cash flows, often making marginal transactions doable.