Ares Capital Corporation

Meadowlark Media is a content company specializing in sports, operating a content studio that develops both scripted and unscripted shows in various formats for third-party buyers. The company focuses on establishing storytellers to create compelling sports-related content, providing production and development expertise. This enables clients to enhance their programming and reach new audiences by accessing a diverse range of content tailored to the sports sector.

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) operates in the sports entertainment sector, focusing on mixed martial arts (MMA). It serves individual fighters by providing a structured competition format that includes a regular season, playoffs, and a championship, allowing athletes to earn fight bonuses and showcase their skills through pay-per-view experiences. PFL is structured into three main segments: media, live events, and consumer products. The media segment is dedicated to creating and monetizing both long-form and short-form content across various platforms, including pay television, digital, and social media. The live events segment focuses on ticket sales, event services, and travel packages associated with its events. Based in McLean, Virginia, PFL aims to enhance the visibility and profitability of its athletes and events through diverse revenue streams.

SoundCloud is a social sound platform that enables users to create, upload, and share audio content, including music. Launched in 2008 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss, it serves as a hub for a diverse community of creators and listeners. The platform allows sound creators to instantly record and distribute their works while providing them with detailed statistics and feedback from the community. SoundCloud connects artists with their fans globally, facilitating the promotion and sharing of music through blogs, websites, and social networks. This open platform not only helps artists distribute their work but also enhances the music discovery experience for users.

Regent Education, Inc. is a provider of software-as-a-service solutions designed to streamline financial aid management for higher education institutions. The company's flagship product, Regent 8, is a cloud-based platform that supports various academic structures, including non-term and standard academic year schools. Regent Review automates the collection of verification documents and manages workflows, while Regent Financial Planner offers personalized financial planning tools for students and their families. The comprehensive platform allows institutions to effectively manage admissions, financial aid onboarding, compliance, and student self-service activities. Regent Education's solutions are tailored for a range of institutions, including career colleges, community colleges, and four-year universities, helping them enhance their enrollment processes and deliver better support to their students. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, Regent Education continues to innovate in the financial aid sector.

Faction Inc. is an enterprise-class Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud service provider that specializes in delivering private, public, and hybrid cloud solutions. Founded in 2006 and based in Denver, Colorado, Faction offers a range of services including Private Cloud, Protected Cloud for backup and business continuity, Reservations Cloud for disaster recovery, and White Label Cloud for creating virtual machines. Additionally, the company provides hybrid hosting solutions tailored to custom networking, storage, and compute needs, as well as managed services, colocation, and virtual desktop infrastructure. Faction’s offerings enable clients to manage production workloads in the cloud and facilitate seamless data migration and protection across multiple cloud environments, minimizing the risk of vendor lock-in. The company operates data centers in various locations, including Santa Clara, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, New York, New Jersey, and London, supporting a diverse clientele with advanced cloud computing solutions.

Pyramid Hotel Group, founded in 1999 and based in Massachusetts, is a private equity firm that specializes in hotel management, project management, asset management, and acquisition services. The firm offers comprehensive solutions for the hospitality industry, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and maximizing the value of hotel assets. With a commitment to delivering quality service, Pyramid Hotel Group aims to create memorable experiences for guests while ensuring strong performance for hotel owners and investors.

American Capital, Ltd. is a business development company that focuses on a variety of investment strategies, including management and employee buyouts, subordinated debt, leveraged finance, and growth capital investments. The firm invests in both private and public companies, offering senior debt mezzanine and equity financing, particularly in the middle market. Its portfolio includes investments in diverse sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, energy, technology, and real estate. American Capital also targets special situations, including distressed investments and operational turnarounds. With a capital resource base of $20 billion, the firm typically invests between $5 million and $800 million per company, with a preference for transactions that demonstrate significant growth potential. Founded in 1986 and based in Bethesda, Maryland, American Capital operates globally, with a focus on regions including North America, Europe, and parts of the Middle East and Asia. The firm aims to provide comprehensive financing solutions, often taking a majority or minority ownership stake in its investments.

Faction Inc. is an enterprise-class Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud service provider that specializes in delivering private, public, and hybrid cloud solutions. Founded in 2006 and based in Denver, Colorado, Faction offers a range of services including Private Cloud, Protected Cloud for backup and business continuity, Reservations Cloud for disaster recovery, and White Label Cloud for creating virtual machines. Additionally, the company provides hybrid hosting solutions tailored to custom networking, storage, and compute needs, as well as managed services, colocation, and virtual desktop infrastructure. Faction’s offerings enable clients to manage production workloads in the cloud and facilitate seamless data migration and protection across multiple cloud environments, minimizing the risk of vendor lock-in. The company operates data centers in various locations, including Santa Clara, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, New York, New Jersey, and London, supporting a diverse clientele with advanced cloud computing solutions.

Sonian, Inc. is a cloud-based archiving company that specializes in preserving, protecting, and presenting business information. Founded in 2006 and based in Dedham, Massachusetts, Sonian offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that includes a cloud search engine for data retention and retrieval. Its solutions allow organizations to secure and analyze electronic communications for legal and regulatory compliance, while also providing insights from unstructured data. The company offers services such as cloud-based email archiving, Lync archiving for Microsoft instant messages, and email migration services. With a client base exceeding 25,000 customers across 43 countries, Sonian collaborates with channel partners to deliver reliable and flexible archiving solutions. In 2017, Sonian became a subsidiary of Barracuda Networks, further enhancing its capabilities in the realm of cloud technology and data management.

LSQ is a non-traditional financial institution based in Orlando, Florida, specializing in cash flow management for small and mid-sized enterprises. The company offers innovative solutions such as invoice financing and supply chain finance, allowing businesses to quickly access cash tied up in open invoices. With over 20 years of experience, LSQ has facilitated access to more than $25 billion in funding for thousands of clients across various industries in the United States. By combining human insights with advanced technology, LSQ aims to provide a straightforward and secure funding experience that helps clients optimize their earnings and streamline their working capital needs.

The Brandtone offering allows our clients meet both short-term tactical and long-term strategic brand objectives in key emerging markets where growth is driven by the emergence of a growing middle class. Our voice-based mobile platform can be accessed using any handset, on any network and is entirely free to use for the consumer. This has resulted in unprecedented participation rates by consumers in campaigns developed for our clients.

Powervation Ltd. is a semiconductor company that specializes in developing digital power integrated circuit solutions tailored for cloud computing, communication, and high-performance power system applications. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Cork, Ireland, the company offers a range of products, including single-phase and dual-phase controllers, along with a graphical user interface design tool. Powervation's innovative Auto-control digital power IC technology aims to optimize power supply performance and efficiency, simplifying design processes and reducing costs for manufacturers in various sectors, including computing and storage. The company operates globally, with facilities in the United States, Taiwan, and China, and serves its customer base through a network of sales representatives and distributors. Powervation Ltd. is a subsidiary of ROHM Co., Ltd.

My Health Direct, Inc. develops a digital care coordination solution designed to enhance healthcare access and streamline appointment scheduling. Its primary product, MyHealthDirect, is a referral management and online appointment-scheduling platform that facilitates actionable analytics, decision support, and workflow management for various healthcare entities, including health systems, physician practices, and community health organizations. The platform organizes and books available healthcare appointments into a searchable inventory, allowing for efficient scheduling on behalf of individuals. Founded in 2006 and originally known as Global Health Direct, the company is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and operates as a subsidiary of Experian Health, Inc.

Regent Education, Inc. is a provider of software-as-a-service solutions designed to streamline financial aid management for higher education institutions. The company's flagship product, Regent 8, is a cloud-based platform that supports various academic structures, including non-term and standard academic year schools. Regent Review automates the collection of verification documents and manages workflows, while Regent Financial Planner offers personalized financial planning tools for students and their families. The comprehensive platform allows institutions to effectively manage admissions, financial aid onboarding, compliance, and student self-service activities. Regent Education's solutions are tailored for a range of institutions, including career colleges, community colleges, and four-year universities, helping them enhance their enrollment processes and deliver better support to their students. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, Regent Education continues to innovate in the financial aid sector.

SurgiQuest is a medical device company based in Orange, Connecticut, that specializes in technology solutions for minimally invasive surgery. Its primary product, AirSeal, creates an air curtain to maintain an insufflated and airtight environment, enhancing the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic and laparoscopic-assisted procedures. The company targets various surgical fields, including bariatric, colorectal, general, gynecological, and urologic surgery. Established in 2006, SurgiQuest aims to improve surgical outcomes through innovative technologies that facilitate minimally invasive techniques.

Respicardia (formerly Cardiac Concepts) is dedicated to improving the lives of heart failure patients by developing implantable therapies designed to improve respiratory rhythm management and cardiovascular health. The first product, the remedē® System, is an implantable stimulation device that is designed to restore a more normal breathing pattern during sleep for patients with central sleep apnea. Respicardia® is committed to improving cardiovascular health…one breath at a time™.

Speakeasy is one of the nation's leading broadband voice (VoIP), data and IT service providers. Speakeasy helps small businesses succeed by offering simplified voice and data solutions that improve the customer experience, increase employee productivity and help cut costs. Based in Seattle, Speakeasy has provided award-winning customer service since 1994 and joined the Best Buy family of companies in April 2007, working with Best Buy For Business to champion technology for small businesses throughout the U.S.

Speakeasy is one of the nation's leading broadband voice (VoIP), data and IT service providers. Speakeasy helps small businesses succeed by offering simplified voice and data solutions that improve the customer experience, increase employee productivity and help cut costs. Based in Seattle, Speakeasy has provided award-winning customer service since 1994 and joined the Best Buy family of companies in April 2007, working with Best Buy For Business to champion technology for small businesses throughout the U.S.