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American Capital exited its investment in Weber Manufacturing Limited in the third quarter of 2006.

American Capital Provides Details of $46 Million of Total Net Realized Gains in Third Quarter

Bethesda, MD –-December 7, 2006 - American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq:ACAS) announced today the details of $46 million of total net realized gains it recognized from portfolio investments in the third quarter of 2006.  Included in this amount were net realized gains of $106 million from the complete or substantial exit of 13 portfolio companies for total proceeds of $494 million. [more...]

American Capital Invests $24 Million in Buyout of Leading Designer, Manufacturer of Specialty Molds & Precision Products
Bethesda, MD - October 8, 2004 - American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq:ACAS) announced today it has invested $24 million in the buyout of Weber Manufacturing Limited ("Weber"), a Midland, Ontario based designer and manufacturer of large-cavity specialty molds and precision products for the automotive, aerospace and building products industries. American Capital's investment takes the form of senior subordinated debt and preferred and common equity. Bank of Nova Scotia is providing a revolving credit facility and a senior term loan. TMB Industries and Weber management are also investing in the equity. American Capital will own approximately 90% of Weber on a fully diluted basis. Mr. Reinhart Weber, founder and former owner of Weber, will continue to serve as a consultant and member of the Weber Board of Directors. [more...]

Weber Molds a New Future
Weber Manufacturing Limited is a designer and manufacturer of highly customized specialty molds and precision products. Based in Midland, Ontario, the company designs and manufactures nickel shell molds, traditional injection and compression steel molds and prototype aluminum molds. It is the only company in the world that uses the superior technology of nickel vapor deposition (NVD) to produce complex nickel shell molds. Focused on high-precision, complex molds in the high-end plastic mold industry, the company serves international customers in the automotive, aerospace, and residential housing markets. [more...]