Merrill Lynch Assumes American Capital Strategies, Ltd. (ACAS) at Neutral Jul 3, 2008 07:58AM

Merrill Lynch assumes coverage on American ...


European Capital Renews Multi-Currency Secured Credit Facility Jun 30, 2008 11:55AM

ST. PETER PORT, Guernsey, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- European Capital Limited (LSE: ECAS) and its subsidiaries, European Capital S.A. SICAR and ECAS S.a.r.l. (collectively, "European Capital") announced today the renewal of European Capital's multi-currency revolving credit facility, denominated in Euros, Pounds Sterling and U.S. Dollars. The renewal of the facility resulted in a commitment of euro 580 million ($905 million). Wachovia Securities International Ltd. is the lead arranger and sole bookrunner of the facility. The lenders in European Capital's revolving credit facility are Wachovia Bank, N.A., London Branch, Bank of Montreal Ireland p.l.c., Eureka Securitisation plc, an affiliate of Citibank, N.A., London Branch and Alpine Securitization Corp., an affiliate of Credit Suisse. The facility is secured by certain debt investments made by European Capital, has a variable advance rate and a spread of 250 bps. European Capital currently has the following committed debt facilities: EUROPEAN CAPITAL COMMITTED DEBT FACILITIES* ...


European Capital Invests $25 Million in Groupe Unipex Jun 26, 2008 03:00AM

ST. PETER PORT, Guernsey, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- European Capital Limited (LSE: ECAS) ("European Capital"), announced today that its subsidiary ECAS S.a.r.l. has invested $25 million in Groupe Unipex (formerly Atrium Innovations' active ingredients and specialty chemicals division), a global firm specializing in the manufacture and distribution of active ingredients, specialty and base chemicals for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, specialty and industrial chemical and nutrition industries. The investment was led by the Paris office of European Capital Financial Services Limited ("European Capital Financial Services") and supports AXA Private Equity's acquisition of Groupe Unipex alongside management. ECAS S.a.r.l. has arranged and underwritten the mezzanine bonds for this transaction. "We are excited to partner again with AXA Private Equity, a leading private equity fund in Europe," said Jean Eichenlaub, Regional Managing Director Southern Europe, European Capital Financial Services. "Groupe Unipex's distribution business benefits from strong barriers to entry in diversified and growing niche end markets. The Company is ...


AGNC Added to Preliminary List of Russell 3000 Jun 25, 2008 05:10PM

BETHESDA, Md., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Capital Agency Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC), a real estate investment trust ("REIT") formed in 2008 and externally managed by an affiliate of American Capital Strategies, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) ("American Capital"), announced today that Russell Investments has included AGNC in its preliminary list of companies slated to join the Russell 3000 Index at the close of the market on Friday, June 27, 2008, when Russell reconstitutes its family of indexes for 2008. Final index membership will be posted by Russell on Monday, June 30, 2008. The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest public companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges, based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market, according to Russell. More detailed ...


American Capital Agency Declares $0.31 Dividend Jun 23, 2008 01:26PM

BETHESDA, Md., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Capital Agency Corp. ("American Capital Agency" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: AGNC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.31 per share for the shortened "stub" period from the closing of the Company's initial public offering ("IPO") and concurrent private placement on May 20, 2008 through June 30, 2008. The second quarter 2008 dividend is payable on July 29, 2008 to common shareholders of record as of July 2, 2008, with an ex-dividend date of June 30, 2008. "On May 20, 2008, the Company raised over $286 million in net proceeds from its IPO and concurrent private placement," commented Malon Wilkus, Chairman, President and CEO. "Since then, the Company has invested these net proceeds, along with proceeds from borrowings under repurchase agreements with 12 global financial institutions, in approximately $2.5 billion ...




Jun 23, 2008 01:08PM Merisel, Inc. Terminates Merger Agreement as a Result of Breach by American Capital Strategies, Ltd.
Jun 20, 2008 11:03AM American Capital Announces the Hiring of New Chicago and West Coast Sponsor Finance Team Leaders
Jun 11, 2008 04:58PM Form SC 13D/A MERISEL INC /DE/ Filed by: AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES LTD
Jun 11, 2008 07:52AM Baird Initiates Coverage on American Capital (ACAS) with a Neutral
Jun 10, 2008 10:06AM Merisel, Inc. Postpones Special Stockholder Meeting to Consider Approval of Its Agreement to Be Acquired by an Affiliate of American Capital Strategies, Ltd.
Jun 3, 2008 03:40PM Form SC 13D/A MERISEL INC /DE/ Filed by: AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES LTD
Jun 2, 2008 02:33PM New Analyst Reports for NATIONAL COAL CORP, BE AEROSPACE INC, AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES LTD, and LIMELIGHT NETWORKS INC
May 29, 2008 04:56PM Form SC 13D American Capital Agency Filed by: AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES LTD
May 22, 2008 02:24PM Form 4 American Capital Agency For: May 20 Filed by: AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES LTD
May 19, 2008 09:13AM American Capital Commits $300 Million to Core Business Credit
May 15, 2008 04:05PM Merisel, Inc. Announces Earnings for First Quarter 2008
May 15, 2008 12:07PM American Capital Agency (AGNC) IPO Trades Lower
May 15, 2008 07:53AM European Capital and American Capital Jointly Invest $85 Million in the Qioptiq Group
May 14, 2008 07:35PM Form 3 American Capital Agency For: May 14 Filed by: AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES LTD
May 14, 2008 05:28PM Form SC 13D/A MERISEL INC /DE/ Filed by: AMERICAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES LTD
May 14, 2008 09:50AM European Capital Announces euro 30 Million Share Repurchase Plan
May 13, 2008 03:17PM European Capital Declares euro 0.15 Q2 2008 Dividend, Reports euro 0.24 NOI and euro 0.32 Realised Earnings In Q1 2008
May 9, 2008 04:10PM Merisel, Inc. Announces Developments Relating to Its Agreement to Be Acquired by an Affiliate of American Capital Strategies, Ltd.
May 8, 2008 04:01PM Fitch: American Capital Strategies 1st Qtr 2008 Unrealized Losses Substantial
May 7, 2008 08:03AM American Capital Strategies (ACAS) Reports Q1 EPS of $0.77, Beats By 1c; Guides Q2 Below the Street
May 7, 2008 07:00AM Norwest Equity Partners Announces Senior Level Promotions
May 6, 2008 07:22PM American Capital Reorganizes Sponsor Finance Group: Opens Boston Office, Reorganizes Northeast and California
May 6, 2008 06:33PM American Capital Declares $1.03 Q2 2008 Dividend
May 6, 2008 07:39AM European Capital Invests Euro 28 Million in International Electronics and Engineering
May 5, 2008 05:49PM American Capital Realizes a Gain of $69 Million in the Second Quarter From its Investment in BPWest
May 5, 2008 09:47AM New Accounting Rule Could Hurt American Capital Strategies (ACAS)
May 5, 2008 09:31AM Pre-Open Movers 5/5: Yahoo! (YHOO) Sinks After Microsoft Pulls Offer; Marvel (MVL) Surges on Strong Results/Iron Man
May 5, 2008 08:26AM UBS Downgrades American Capital Strategies (ACAS) to Sell
May 5, 2008 02:29AM Trelleborg Increases Presence in the Market for Pipe Seals
Apr 28, 2008 09:06AM American Capital Agency (AGNC) Announces $250 IPO
Apr 8, 2008 07:54AM Morgan Stanley Initiates Coverage on American Capital (ACAS) with an Equalweight
Apr 1, 2008 07:23AM Jefferies & Co Downgrades American Capital (ACAS) to Underperform
Mar 26, 2008 06:59AM American Capital Strategies (ACAS) Prices 8.7M Shares at $36.41
Mar 24, 2008 04:34PM American Capital Strategies (ACAS) To Offer 8.7M Shares
Mar 12, 2008 05:52PM American Capital Strategies' (ACAS) Castle Harlan Agrees to Buy Anchor Drilling Fluids USA
Mar 6, 2008 02:01PM Hain Celestial (HAIN) Acquires MaraNatha and SunSpire Brands
Feb 25, 2008 10:02AM David Moenning's Daily State of the Markets: 2/25
Feb 13, 2008 08:11AM American Capital Strategies (ACAS) Declares $1.01 Qtr. Dividend; Issues FY08 Dividend Outlook; Issues EPS Outlook
Jan 28, 2008 12:25PM American Capital Strategies (ACAS) Invests $66 Million in Avalon Laboratories