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  • AMERICAN CAP LTD Profile

    Whether you make musical instruments or mints, salon appliances or safes, this company has a strategy for you. Founded in 1986, American Capital invests in middle-market companies through about a dozen offices in the US and Europe. It typically provides up to $800 million per transaction for management and employee buyouts, private equity firm buyouts, acquisitions, and restructurings. American Capital's portfolio consists of stakes in more than 200 companies, with holdings in such sectors as commercial services, consumer goods, financial services, food, electrical equipment, health care, oil and gas, packaging, real estate, retail, and technology.
    Malon Wilkus
    CEO
    2 Bethesda Metro Center, 14th Fl.

    Bethesda, MD 20814

    http://www.american-capital.com

    Phone: 301-951-6122

    Fax: 301-654-6714
    Sector: Financial Industry: Financial Services
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $1,240,000,000 -6.8% $700,000,000 580
  • Key Executives: ACAS

    Name Title Officer Since
    Malon Wilkus CEO 1/1/86
    Ira J. Wagner COO -
    John R. Erickson CFO -
    Samuel A. Flax General Counsel -
    Darin R. Winn Senior VP -
    Gordon J. O'Brien Senior VP -
    Brian S. Graff Senior VP -
    Roland H. Cline Senior VP -
  • Top Competitors: ACAS

  • Insider Trends: ACAS

    Sentiment for ACAS is POSITIVE

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    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: ACAS

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    06/13/08 WAGNER IRA J 7,500 Stock Gift $0.00
    06/12/08 PETERSON KENNETH D JR 1,000 Purchase $29,180.00
    06/12/08 LUNDINE STAN 2,000 Purchase $58,020.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : ACAS

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 459.00
     
    Mutual Fund 570.00
    Other Major 16.00
  • Short Interest Volume: ACAS

    Data as of 6/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 12.30
    Float 199.67 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 16.20
    Average Daily Volume 3.88 M
    Outstanding Shares 202.90 M