American Capital Equity Overview

  • Investor Type
  • PE/​Buyout

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 15

  • Exits
  • 8

Exits

American Capital Equity General Information

Company Description

American Capital Equity was a Bethesda, Maryland based private equity fund focused on control equity positions in North American leveraged buyouts. The team invested in the outsourced business services, healthcare services and devices, and industrial technology end markets. On May 23, 2016, American Capital entered into a merger agreement with Ares Capital Corporation ("Ares Capital") and certain of its affiliates under which Ares Capital acquired American Capital.

Business Details

Investor Status
Acquired/Merged
Primary Investor Type
PE/Buyout
Other Investor Types
Growth/Expansion
Corporate Office
  • 2 Bethesda Metro Center
  • 12th Floor
  • Bethesda, MD 20814
  • United States

American Capital Equity Investments & Acquisitions (15)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Saepio Technologies 08-Aug-2016 0000000000 Automation/Workflow Software Generating Revenue 000000 00000
Science Care 01-Apr-2016 0000000000 Other Healthcare Services Profitable
Brandmuscle 02-Dec-2015 0000000000 Media and Information Services (B2B) Profitable 000000 00000
Absolute Research 16-Jun-2015 0000000000 Other Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Generating Revenue
Schulman Associates Institutional Review Board 04-Dec-2014 Buyout/LBO 00000 Other Commercial Services Generating Revenue
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American Capital Equity Exits (8)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Brandmuscle 02-Jul-2024 0000000000
Science Care 15-Mar-2019 0000000000
SMG Holdings 23-Jan-2018 0000000000
WIL Research Laboratories 04-Apr-2016 000000000000 00000
Affordable Care 22-Oct-2015 Buyout/LBO 00000
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American Capital Equity Fund Performance

Fund Name Vintage Size Dry Powder DPI RVPI TVPI IRR

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American Capital Equity FAQs

  • What is American Capital Equity?

    American Capital Equity was a Bethesda, Maryland based private equity fund focused on control equity positions in North American leveraged buyouts.

  • Where is American Capital Equity headquartered?

    American Capital Equity is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

  • How many investments has American Capital Equity made?

    American Capital Equity has made 15 investments.

  • What has American Capital Equity invested in?

    American Capital Equity has made numerous investments in companies like Saepio Technologies, Science Care, and Brandmuscle within the Automation/Workflow Software, Healthcare Services, and Media and Information Services (B2B) industries.

  • What has American Capital Equity invested in recently?

    American Capital Equity's latest investment was on 08-Aug-2016 in Saepio Technologies, a company within the Automation/Workflow Software industry.

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