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AMERICAN CAPITAL LTD.

AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES LTD. 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, is an investor in management and employee buyouts, private equity buyouts, and early stage and mature private and public companies. American Capital provides senior debt, mezzanine debt and equity to fund growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations and securitizations. American Capital and its affiliates invest chiefly in companies located in North America and Europe. As a publicly traded company, they offer shareholders an opportunity to invest in privately held middle market companies through ownership of their stock.


Symbol: ACAS
Exchange(s): Nasdaq Stock Market
Industry: Financial Services (Finance and Leasing)
5-Star Rating:
ANNUAL FINANCIALS
  Dec 31, 2008
12 Months
us$
Dec 31, 2007
12 Months
us$
Dec 31, 2006
12 Months
us$
3Yr.
Growth
% Change
Total Revenue ($000) 1,051,000 1,240,000 860,000 23.76
Earnings before Interest & Tax ($000) 530,000 887,000 626,000 7.46
Profit/Loss ($000) -3,115,000 594,000 425,000 N/A
Earnings per Share -15.29 4.03 6.63 N/A
Total Assets ($000) 7,910,000 11,732,000 8,609,000 13.23
Dividends Per Share 3.09 3.72 3.33  
Return on Com. Equity -64.92 11.02 11.74  
Employees N/A N/A N/A  
 
Trailing 12 Month Results
  12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2009,us$
12 Months ended
Dec 31, 2008,us$
%Change
Total Revenue ($000) N/A 1,051,000 N/A
Profit/Loss ($000) N/A -2,417,000 N/A
Earnings per Share N/A -11.91 N/A
Dividends Per Share 0.00 4.20
Number of Shares 280,840,000 206,750,000  
 
COMPANY INFORMATION
Key Personnel
CEO: Malon Wilkus, Chmn.; Pres.; C.E.O.
CFO: John R. Erickson, Exec. V.P.; C.F.O.
 
Contact Information
Address: 2 Bethesda Metro Center,
14th Floor,
Bethesda,
MD,
20814
Phone: 301-951-6122
Fax: 301-654-6714
Web Address: www.AmericanCapital.com
E-Mail : Info@AmericanCapital.com
 
Incorporation: United States 
 
Securities: ACAS-Q
 
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