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American Capital Invests in Paradigm Precision for Add-On Acquisition

Bethesda, MD – October 30, 2008 – American Capital, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) announced today that in September it invested in its portfolio company Paradigm Precision Holdings LLC to support the acquisition of TM Industries, Inc., a high-precision machining company that specializes in machining large size, highly technical parts for customers in the aerospace, power generation, oil and gas and defense markets. [more]

American Capital Invests $108 Million in Paradigm Precision Holdings for Buyouts of Smith West, Palmer Manufacturing and Eurocast

Bethesda, MD – June 6, 2007 - American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq:ACAS) announced today that it and an affiliate have invested $108 million in Paradigm Precision Holdings LLC (“Paradigm”) for the One Stop Buyouts™ of Smith West Inc. (“Smith West”), Palmer Manufacturing Co. Inc. (“Palmer”) and Eurocast S.A. (“Eurocast”), leading manufacturers of precision machined aerospace engine components.  American Capital’s investment takes the form of a senior credit facility, senior secured subordinated notes and common equity. [more...]