American Capital Closes New $70 Million Secured Credit Facility
30 3월 2004 - 8:14AM
PR Newswire (US)
American Capital Closes New $70 Million Secured Credit Facility
BETHESDA, Md., March 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Capital
Strategies Ltd. announced today that is has closed a $70 million
secured credit facility. Branch Banking and Trust Company, a
subsidiary of BB&T Corporation , is the agent and lead lender
in the facility. LaSalle Bank N.A., a subsidiary of ABN AMRO NV ,
Fifth Third Bank, a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp , and
Hibernia National Bank, a subsidiary of Hibernia Corporation , are
also lenders in the facility. The facility has a three year
commitment with a one year revolving term and is priced at LIBOR
plus 200 basis points. The facility is secured by certain senior
and subordinated debt assets of American Capital and has an advance
rate of 80%, subject to certain customary conditions. "This new
facility provides additional capital availability and is a great
new relationship with several outstanding institutions," said
American Capital Chief Financial Officer John Erickson. "Once
again, we have had third party underwriting and scrutiny of our
portfolio of assets. The support of these lenders is a confirmation
of the quality of our portfolio." Through February 29, 2004,
American Capital shareholders have enjoyed a total return of 287%
since the Company's IPO -- an annualized return of 23%, assuming
reinvestment of dividends. American Capital has declared a total of
$13.82 per share in dividends since its August 1997 IPO. American
Capital is a publicly traded buyout and mezzanine fund with capital
resources in excess of $2.7 billion. American Capital is an
investor in and sponsor of management and employee buyouts; invests
in private equity sponsored buyouts, and provides capital directly
to private andsmall public companies. American Capital provides
senior debt, mezzanine debt and equity to fund growth, acquisitions
and recapitalizations. Companies interested in learning more about
American Capital's flexible financing should contact Mark Opel,
Principal, at (800) 248-9340, or visit our website at
http://www.americancapital.com/. This press release contains
forward-looking statements. The statements regarding expected
results of American Capital Strategies are subject to various
factors and uncertainties, including the uncertainties associated
with the timing of transaction closings, changes in interest rates,
availability of transactions, changes in regional or national
economic conditions, or changes in the conditions of the industries
in which American Capital has made investments. DATASOURCE:
American Capital Strategies Ltd. CONTACT: John Erickson, Chief
Financial Officer, +1-301-951-6122, or Tom McHale, Vice President,
Finance and Investor Relations, +1-301-951-6122, both of American
Capital Strategies Ltd. Web site: http://www.americancapital.com/
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