American Capital (Nasdaq:ACAS), with $20 billion in capital resources under management,1 is the only private equity fund and the largest alternative asset management company in the S&P 500.

American Capital, both directly and through its global asset management business, originates, underwrites and manages investments in private equity, leveraged finance, real estate and structured products. American Capital and its affiliates invest from $5 million to $800 million per company in North America and â‚¬5 million to â‚¬500 million per company in Europe.

Since its August 1997 IPO, American Capital and the funds it manages have invested approximately $32 billion in over 475 portfolio companies. Our diverse portfolio is invested in virtually every industry sector. We have over 200 investment professionals in 13 offices in the United States and Europe.

As a publicly traded company, we offer shareholders an opportunity to invest in privately held middle market companies through ownership of our stock.

American Capital

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Investment Director of UK Buyouts and Director of European Buyouts

VP of Investor Relations and VP of Equity Capital Markets

American Capital acquires Potpourri Holdings on 2005-06-22 for an undisclosed amount

Potpourriis a home/gift and knitting craft cataloger marketed under eleven different titles, including Potpourri, Expressions, The Stitchery, Counted Cross Stitch, and Back in the Saddle, Inc. Potpourri distributes more than 80 million catalogs per year. Potpourri has established an extensive infrastructure of in-house catalog design capabilities, logistics and distribution center, and information systems which will continue to support its aggressive growth and acquisition strategy.

Potpourri Holdings

Geosign raised $160000000 on 2007-03-29 in Private Equity Round

Geosign, based out of Guelph, Ontario was an Internet media company focused on online publishing and targeted search. Geosign owned over 180 websites in 20 different categories. Geosign claimed to receive over 35 million unique visitors to its collection of sites every month. Some of Geosign's notable sites included GizmoCafe.com, ThinkFashion.com, TheRenewablePlanet.com. Tim Nye was Geosign's Chairman and founder.

Geosign

Cinelease raised an undisclosed amount on 2007-09-01 in Private Equity Round

Cinelease is the largest set lighting and grip rental company in the US.

Cinelease

Narus raised $8700000 on 2009-07-20 in Venture Round

Narus, an independent subsidiary of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), is a pioneer in cybersecurity. Narus is one of the first companies to apply patented advanced analytics to proactively identify cyber threats from insiders and outside intruders. The innovative Narus nSystem of products and applications is based on the principles of Cyber 3.0, where the semantic Web and cyber intersect. Using incisive intelligence culled from big data analytics, Narus nSystem identifies, predicts and characterizes the most advanced security threats, empowering organizations to better protect their critical assets. Narus counts governments, carriers and enterprises around the world among its growing customer base.

The company is based in the heart of Silicon Valley, in Sunnyvale, Calif.

Narus

Halt Medical raised $20000000 on 2012-02-13 in Debt Financing

Halt Medical, Inc. develops uterine fibroid device for women's health. The company offers its device for the removal of uterine fibroids without resorting to a hysterectomy. Halt Medical, Inc. is based in Pleasanton, California.

Halt Medical

Contour Semiconductor raised $7999988 on 2009-12-02 in Venture Round

Contour Semiconductor, Inc. produces non-volatile memory chips. It offers its solution for storage applications, such as digital photographs, movies, music, and data files. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in North Billerica, Massachusetts.

Contour Semiconductor

Aptara raised $23000000 on 2007-09-19 in Venture Round

Aptara designs and develops content transformation solutions. The company offers PowerXEditor, an online authoring tool that focuses on content sharing and management, publishing, and digital rights management; PowerReview, an online proof management solution; PowerTrack, an online tracking system; and PowerQA, a Web based quality assurance tool. It also provides digitization, data mining, forms processing, editorial and composition, data entry, and scanning and imaging services. The company caters to trade and consumer publishing, professional and education publishing, financial services, manufacturing, and retail industries. Aptara  was formerly known as TechBooks  and changed its name in January 2007. 

The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Cambridge, the United Kingdom; Sydney, Australia; and New Delhi, India.

Aptara

Techbooks raised $45000000 on 2005-08-17 in Private Equity Round

TechBooks specializes in composition, data conversion and e-learning services across five main market verticals: educational publishing, providing services to publishers of elementary, high school and college textbooks as well as digital content services for Web, wireless and e-book versions of their textbooks; professional publishing, providing composition and data conversion services to publishers of scientific, technical and medical journals; information publishing, providing data conversion services to libraries, universities and information aggregators; financial publishing, providing data conversion, composition and graphics services to financial printers; and enterprise content services, providing e-learning services, composition, conversion and content management services to major corporations in financial services, pharmaceutical, consulting and computer industries.

Techbooks

HomeAway raised $11500000 on 2007-10-02 in Venture Round

HomeAway online vacation rental services in the United States and global sectors.

HomeAway

American Capital acquires FutureLogic on 2005-03-03 for an undisclosed amount

Futurelogic is a leading developer of small-format embedded thermal printing subassemblies. Headquartered in Glendale, CA, the company customizes its products to meet the specific demands of OEM customers for a variety of end products, including cashless slot machines, gas dispensers, medical devices, self-service kiosks, and others.

ClearLight Partners recapitalized FutureLogic in partnership with its founders and provided the company with strategic guidance which lead to the expansion of the client base, assisted with the selection of a CFO and participated in restructuring the company’s debt. ClearLight exited its investment in Futurelogic in 2005.

FutureLogic

Coghead raised $3200000 on 2006-03-01 in Series A

Coghead is a database driven application service aimed at enabling non-developers to solve problems traditionally requiring programming knowledge.

Coghead

STACAS Holdings raised $28000000 on 2003-01-10 in Venture Round

STACAS Holdings providing services in Local Trucking, Without Storage.

STACAS Holdings

Coghead raised $8000000 on 2007-03-28 in Series B

American Capital acquires Rug Doctor on 2007-11-05 for an undisclosed amount

Rug Doctor is an international manufacturer and marketer of the most convenient, compact, and powerful hot water extraction carpet-cleaning machines and products available today. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, its carpet-cleaning rental machines and full line of Rug Doctor carpet-cleaning products can be found in more than 33,000 grocery, drug, hardware, and home center stores across the US.

Rug Doctor, LLC

Bensussen Deutsch raised $75000000 on 2014-09-26 in Venture Round

Bensussen Deutsch is a merchandise agency that offers its services to Fortune 1000 companies.

The company offers supply chain management, customer service, fulfillment, and distribution services to its clients. Its agency model offers a range of services, including market research analysis, account management, reporting, logistics, social compliance, product design and development, and supply chain transparency.

Bensussen Deutsch was founded in 1984 by Jay Deutsch and Eric Bensussen and is based in Woodinville.

Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc.

American Capital acquires Global Dosimetry Solutions on 2003-10-02 for $49000000

Global Dosimetry Solutions is one of the world's largest providers of radiation dosimetry services.

Global Dosimetry Solutions

Reef Point Systems raised $21000000 on 2006-06-15 in Venture Round

As of December 2007, Reef Point Systems, Inc. was acquired by NextPoint Networks, Inc. Reef Point Systems, Inc. provides security solutions for converged wireless and wireline networks in the United States. Its iQ product portfolio enables fixed/mobile convergence security, secure mobile access, network infrastructure protection, and managed security services. It enables operators to secure voice over the Internet protocol, Internet protocol television, and voice, video, and data services from a converged Internet protocol infrastructure. The companyâ€™s iQ family lets wireless service providers protect the wireless network infrastructure and deliver multimedia services for mobile users over unlicensed mobile access and Internet protocol multimedia subsystem infrastructure. Its products also enable service providers to offer various security services, including virtual private networks, firewalls, denial of service attack prevention, content filtering, and remote access. 

The company, formerly known as Quarry Technologies, Inc., was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Reef Point Systems

Electronic Warfare Associates raised $21500000 on 2015-05-11 in Venture Round

At Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc., EWA, we proudly deliver the highest quality products and services across a broad range of technology and engineering specialties, with over 30 years of experience in overcoming technological challenges and delivering on-time solutions for our customers in the U.S. and across the globe. With under 500 employees located in corporate offices and on-site throughout the United States and Canada, EWA provides focused attention to its customers. Our employees are highly skilled professionals with many years of experience in industry, government, and the military.

Electronic Warfare Associates

Halt Medical raised $15000000 on 2013-01-02 in Series E

American Capital acquires WIS International on 2007-01-24 for $411000000

WIS International Ltd. provides inventory and data collection services for retailers worldwide. It offers retail, healthcare, warehouse and logistics, fixed asset, and government inventory services; self-service inventory services; retail merchandising services; and space optimization services. WIS International Ltd. was formerly known as Western Inventory Service Ltd. and changed its name to WIS International Ltd. in April 2005. The company was founded in 1967 and is based in Mississauga, Canada with locations in San Diego, California; and Flower Mound, Texas.

WIS International Ltd.

Gamblit Gaming raised $12000000 on 2014-03-28 in Venture Round

Gamblit Gaming is the leading technology provider in the emerging interactive entertainment meets gambling space, enabling a wide range of game genres to accommodate gambling experiences in online and on-site deployments worldwide. Gamblit’s platform provides all essential regulated technology, customer operations, and licenses; freeing up game developers, publishers, and casino operators to focus on making the best possible game experience for their players. Founded with the goal of bridging the gap between games and gambling, Gamblit’s executive team has deep roots in both industries. The company is headquartered in Glendale, California.

Gamblit Gaming, LLC.

Hospitality Mints raised $46000000 on 2004-12-02 in Venture Round

Hospitality Mints have been made fresh every day in Boone, North Carolina since 1976, putting "Made In America" quality and pride in every mint. They also print all their candy wrappers themselves, giving us the ability to offer customized wrappers with your brand and messaging.

Hospitality Mints is the largest supplier of custom mints in America. Their products are sold to leading national restaurant chains, as well as, the promotional products industry, and grocery, drug, mass, and specialty retailers. They manufacturer over one billion mints every year employing 160 individuals.

Hospitality Mints

Jones Stephens raised $35000000 on 2003-11-07 in Venture Round

Jones Stephens Corporation manufactures and markets plumbing products. It offers decorative products, faucets and bath accessories, specialties and repair, miscellaneous plumbing specialties, fittings and valves, commercial/residential plastics, cast iron, tools, gaskets and couplings, tubular, PVC/DWV fittings, merchandising, black and galv malleables/pipe nipples, copper, and toilet seats. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Moody, Alabama. Jones Stephens Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.

Jones Stephens

American Capital acquires Brandmuscle on 2015-12-02 for an undisclosed amount

Brandmuscle is an integrated local marketing platform that simplifies the task for marketers and their local partners, offering brands the versatility they need to scale, and delivering the power needed to achieve impact.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Cleveland, Austin and New Jersey, Brandmuscle employs over 650 talented professionals and serves nearly 200 of the world's leading brands.

Brandmuscle has appeared on Inc. Magazine’s 500 | 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies in America List multiple years, and is the only software provider ranked “Best” in all categories of Gleanster’s 2014 Local Marketing Automation Vendor Benchmark report.

Brandmuscle

American Capital acquires Imaging Business Machines on 2007-07-05 for an undisclosed amount

ibml's Capture Suite drives process efficiencies from the point of capture, managing the end to end scanning and capture workflow - from document receipt to data storage and reporting.

Imaging Business Machines

American Capital acquires Flexi-Mat on 2003-11-07 for an undisclosed amount

Flexi-Mat Corporation engages in producing, importing, and marketing pet beds serving the pet bedding industry.

Flexi-Mat

Escort raised $42000000 on 2003-07-28 in Venture Round

Escort Inc. is a proud North American company.Headquartered in metro Cincinnati, OH, Escort Inc. has been designing, engineering, and manufacturing industry leading radar/laser detectors and premium automotive accessories right here in North America for over 30 years.

We operate under one simple premise: Provide our customers with the best products and services period. After all it all starts with you - our customer. We have the finest engineers, a state of the art manufacturing facility and a focus on quality that is second to none.

Escort has sold more than 10 million detectors and automotive products that help you Drive Smarter. Our goal is to exceed your expectation on every unit we sell.

View Escort's corporate information video and see why we are the leader in our industry.

Escort

Delsey raised $8302350 on 2015-11-17 in Debt Financing

Delsey is the second largest travel luggage brand worldwide in its segment and distributes a complete range of travel luggage globally. The company is recognised for the quality, resilience and innovative design of its products. With sales in over 100 countries and 5 continents, Delsey has a number 2 position globally in its segment (except in the U.S. where Delsey has the third largest market share) and is the co-leader in France, where its design team are based.

Delsey

American Capital acquires Cottman Transmission Holdings on 2004-04-19 for an undisclosed amount

Cottman Transmission Systems, LLC provides transmission and auto repair services in the United States. The company specializes in transmission repair and services for cars, trucks, and RVs. It offers transmissions, brakes, belts and hoses, and clutch services and repairs, as well as computer diagnostics and factory scheduled maintenance. The company also franchises its transmission and auto repair centers. Cottman Transmission Systems, LLC was founded in 1962 and is based in Horsham, Pennsylvania.

Cottman Transmission Systems, LLC

American Capital acquires The Meadows on 2006-03-06 for $79000000

As one of the premier addiction and psychological trauma treatment centers in the country, they help change the lives of individuals through the Meadows Model, 12-step practices, and the holistic healing of mind, body and spirit.

On a 14-acre campus in the serene Sonoran Desert, The Meadows employs traditional group therapies combined with alternative physical and emotional therapies. They also provide patients with a depth of treatment that taps into the underlying root issues behind self-destructive behaviors like low self-esteem, codependency, immaturity and childhood trauma.

Whether you're entering treatment for the first time or find yourself in relapse, The Meadows Model is unparalleled in producing successful outcomes for recovery and a proven model for treating trauma and addiction. They invite you to learn more about The Meadows.

The Meadows

American Capital acquires Axygen on 2006-09-01 for an undisclosed amount

Founded and incorporated in 1993, Axygen Scientific is the leading global supplier of laboratory plastics for the research industry, including the pharmaceutical, biotech, and academia markets. It is headquartered in Union City, California in the San Francisco Bay Area

Axygen

American Capital acquires Roadrunner Transportation Systems on 2003-08-01 for an undisclosed amount

Roadrunner Transportation Systems is a asset-light transportation and logistics services provider offering a full suite of solutions, including customized and expedited less-than-truckload, truckload, intermodal, brokerage as well as consolidation and warehousing services to over 35,000 customers through-out the U.S. and globally.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems

3SI Security Systems raised $13000000 on 2002-07-29 in Venture Round

3SI Security Systems is the world leader in asset protection systems designed to recover stolen cash and high-value assets, apprehend criminals and deter crime.

With over 40 years’ experience and protecting more than 250,000 locations worldwide, their innovative solutions combat crime through a variety of technologies including GPS tracking, dye and ink staining, DNA and explosive gas neutralization technology. They have served thousands of institutions and organizations in the Financial, Retail, Courier/Cash in Transit and Law Enforcement markets.

Why have they succeeded for so long? Because they offer innovative SOLUTIONS supported by a first class SERVICE organization which pledges customer SATISFACTION through products that perform.

3SI Security Systems, Inc.

American Capital acquires Financial Asset Management Systems on 2006-03-06 for $98000000

FAMS has a long track record of gold standard performance for clients in the Education, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, and Telecommunications / Media markets. Our strategy is to do a few things very well, creating long term, performance-driven business relationships based on integrity, mutual respect, superior results and dedicated client service.

As a private equity-backed company with an experienced management team, FAMS is well positioned to make the investments required to achieve top performance for every client.

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Atlanta, FAMS operates geographically diverse call centers in Georgia, Missouri, and Ohio.

Financial Asset Management Systems

T-Netix raised $27000000 on 2004-03-11 in Venture Round

T-NETIX, founded in 1986 and headquartered outside of Dallas, TX, provides telecommunications products and services to more than 350 local, county and  state public correctional facilities in the U.S. and Canada.  Products and services provided to correctional facilities include prison telecommunications equipment and software, security-enhanced call processing, call validation and billing.  The company processes over 10 million phone calls per month, employs over 370 people in 35 states and has grown sales by nearly 13% over the past three years.

T-Netix

Narus raised $30000000 on 2006-10-31 in Venture Round

Valley Proteins raised $10000000 on 2004-06-25 in Debt Financing

Valley Proteins has been a leader in providing an invaluable service to global economies and the environment.

Valley Proteins

Phillips & Temro Industries raised $5000000 on 2002-11-15 in Venture Round

Phillips and Temro Industries serves global customers in designing and manufacturing thermal solutions and systems.

A century of technical experience and manufacturing expertise back our ability to engineer, validate, and deliver effective solutions across a diverse range of markets. Customers count on our flexibility, rapid response and ability to manage complexity to assist them in engineering processes. From concept design, to rapid proto-typing and on-site product testing, OEM leaders trust Phillips and Temro Industries in valued partnerships that span decades.

Whether a system requires heating, cooling, or electrification components, Phillips and Temro has the solution for the job.

Phillips & Temro Industries, Inc.

Hilco Vision raised $60000000 on 2004-05-13 in Venture Round

Hilco Vision is an industry global eyewear/eye care company delivering comprehensive solutions to customers.

Hilco Vision

American Capital acquires Unwired Technology on 2005-06-12 for an undisclosed amount

Unwired Technology is focused on the development of electronic devices and technology solutions for the automotive industry.

Unwired Technology designs and markets USB connectivity modules and wireless headphones for automotive entertainment systems.

Unwired Technology is acquired by Delphi Automotive PLC.

Unwired Technology is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan and has offices in Woodbury, New York and Hong Kong, China. It was founded by Larry David Lichtenstein and Max Kraynov in 1997.

Unwired Technology

American Capital acquires Life-Like Products on 2004-06-18 for an undisclosed amount

Founded in the early 1930's, Life-Like is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of a broad array of molded expandable polystyrene (EPS) foam products under the brand name LIFOAM(R) for consumer and industrial end markets. The only EPS consumer foam manufacturer with a national scale and scope, Life-Like provides a broad range of consumer foam and accessory products, such as reusable ice and freeze packs, to large national and regional retail accounts with large, well known retailers and has major market share in consumer foam picnic coolers.

Life-Like Products

Tsavo Media raised an undisclosed amount on 2008-08-01 in Series A

Tsavo, founded in August 2008 by former Userplane execs, is developing relevancy technology and acquiring a number of third party content and advertising sites.

Tsavo Media

American Capital acquires Future Food on 2004-07-28 for an undisclosed amount

Future Food dips, spreads and seafood salads to our rapidly increasing number of loyal customers.

Future Food

Tymphany raised $13000000 on 2006-10-04 in Venture Round

Tymphany Corporation is the leading provider of innovative, high quality audio transducers and acoustical engineering customization services for manufacturers of both lifestyle consumer electronic products and audiophile-quality, high-end solutions. The company, as it exists today, was formed in 2005 through a merger of Tymphany Corporation and Danish Sound Technology, producer of renowned audio transducer brands Peerless, ScanSpeak, and Vifa. Combining an 80 year history of Danish acoustical engineering expertise, Experienced US management team and world-class, cost-effective manufacturing capabilities in China, Tymphany is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of today's demanding global marketplace.

Tymphany

Coleman Natural Foods raised $9000000 on 2003-08-20 in Venture Round

Coleman Natural Foods has been a pioneer in organic and no-antibiotics-ever meats, part of legacy of quality that stretches back to 1875. They  work with family farmers throughout the country who share with us a conviction to provide families with premium chicken and no-antibiotics-ever poultry, pork, lamb and beef.

Coleman Natural Foods

CCS Medical raised $33000000 on 2004-07-04 in Venture Round

CCS Medical process your claims.They verify your insurance and coordinate your benefits.

CCS Medical

Reef Point Systems raised $25000000 on 2007-03-23 in Series B

Halt Medical raised $12000000 on 2007-05-03 in Series C

HomeAway raised $160000000 on 2006-11-13 in Series B

Directed Electronics raised $74000000 on 2004-07-18 in Debt Financing

Directed is the largest designer and marketer in North America of consumer-branded vehicle security and remote start systems (sold under Viper®, Clifford®, Python®, Autostart® and other brand names). Directed markets its broad portfolio of products through many channels including leading national retailers and specialty chains throughout North America and around the world.

Directed Electronics

American Capital acquires Imperial Supplies on 2007-10-11 for $112000000

Imperial Supplies LLC is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Founded in 1958, Imperial services customers through a nationwide network of regional distribution centers.