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American Capital Invests in the One Stop Buyout™ of NECCO

Bethesda, MD – December 28, 2007 – American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) announced today that it has invested in the One Stop Buyout™ of New England Confectionery Company (“NECCO”), the oldest multi-line confectioner in the U.S. with well-recognized, nostalgic brands such as Sweethearts® Conversation Hearts, NECCO® Wafers, Clark® Bar, Haviland® and Mary Jane®. American Capital;s investment takes the form of a senior secured term A loan, a senior secured real estate term loan and preferred and common equity. American Capital is also providing a revolving credit facility. [more...]