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American Capital exited its investment in Stravina Operating Company LLC in the fourth quarter of 2007.

American Capital Provides Details of $41 Million Net Realized Gains from Portfolio Companies in Fourth Quarter 2007
Bethesda, MD – February 14, 2008 – American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) announced today information regarding $41 million of total net realized gains from the disposition of portfolio investments in the fourth quarter of 2007.  The portfolio net realized gains exclude realized gains or losses from interest rate derivatives, taxes on realized gains and foreign currency transactions.  During the fourth quarter of 2007, American Capital received $1.5 billion of proceeds from the disposition of portfolio investments.[more...]

American Capital Invests $53 Million in Portfolio Company Stravina

Bethesda, MD – June 9, 2005 – American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq:ACAS) announced today it has invested an additional $53 million in its portfolio company Stravina Operating Company LLC, purchasing the senior debt of Stravina, committing to a senior term loan and providing a revolving credit facility. Stravina is a leading designer and supplier of impulse-purchase novelty and souvenir items. Blue Capital Management LLC is the majority owner and equity sponsor of Stravina. [more...]

American Capital Invests $7.5 Million in Acquisition of Designer, Marketer of Children's & Pet Accessories, Novelty Items

Bethesda, MD – September 2, 2003 – American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq:ACAS) announced today it has invested an additional $7.5 million in its portfolio company Stravina Operating Company LLC to support the acquisition of Hanover Accessories. American Capital's additional investment takes the form of subordinated debt and brings the Company's total current investment in Stravina to $27 million. Blue Capital Management LLC is the majority owner and equity sponsor of Stravina. Union Bank of California provided the original revolving credit facility and senior term loan to Stravina and is increasing the senior debt facility for this acquisition. [more...]

American Capital Invests $19.5 Million in Personalized Novelty and Souvenir Supplier

Bethesda, MD – May 10, 2002 – American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq:ACAS) announced today that it has invested $19.5 million in Stravina Operating Company LLC, a leading designer and supplier of impulse-purchase novelty and souvenir items. American Capital's investment takes the form of senior subordinated debt and common equity and is part of the acquisition of Stravina by Blue Capital Management LLC from Milestone Partners. Crescent Private Capital is also providing common equity. Union Bank of California is the senior lender. Stravina management is rolling over a significant portion of its common equity. [more...]

Stravina Personalizes the Road to Success

Stravina Operating Company, LLC, is the nation's leading designer and supplier of personalized novelty items and souvenirs. The Chatsworth, CA-based company manages more than 900 product lines, ranging from pens and pencils to key chains and albums. Its products are impulse-purchase novelty items, often personalized with the first names of girls and boys or localized with place names of popular tourist destinations. Stravina sells its products through a variety of channels, including major mass merchandisers as well as small, independent gift and souvenir shops. [more...]