Strategy and Philosophy
American Capital Investment typically seeks to make equity
investments of $10 million to $50 million by controlling ownership
stakes or significant minority positions where negative control
mechanisms are in place. In most cases requires board representation
and significant influence over critical capital structure, corporate
governance and key strategic and operational decisions.
Our corporate clients are considered equity partners. Helping to raise
capital for them is not merely a consulting-oriented activity. American
Capital Investments LLC, Inc. team has the extensive expertise and
experience necessary to find quality contacts, structure transactions,
help businesses focus on strategic growth, raise requisite monies for a
company, and facilitate a company's business success post-financing.
American Capital Investments LLC, Inc. helps position its client
companies to a new level and then markets its client company to achieve
the first phase of financial support. We work with our corporate clients
not only to enhance shareholder value, but also to help them set
realistic goals and put performance measures in place to monitor
progress against those goals.
Through our network of investment banking boutiques, Broker Dealers,
angel investors, and private accredited investors American Capital
Investments LLC, Inc. is capable of providing emerging companies sources
of funding to meet their various needs. Our consulting process allows
for enough flexibility to cater a program suited for each individual
client's needs.
Shareholder Liquidity and Loans Are you interested in realizing some liquidity
while retaining strategic and operational control of your business? Does
it make sense for you to diversify your financial holdings? Is part of
the shareholder base or one of the founders interested in selling while
others want to continue to expand the business? If any of these
situations apply to you, then an investment for shareholder liquidity
may be the right option for you.
Capital from American Capital Investments LLC offers founders and other
shareholders the opportunity to sell a minority ownership position in
their companies. This liquidity allows entrepreneurs to reap the rewards
of their hard work and diversify their personal wealth without giving
up control of their businesses.
Recapitalization Are you looking to realize liquidity and make
changes in the ownership of your business? Are you looking to sell
ownership in your company by taking the company public? Would you like
to bring in a professional management team to run your company and
continue on as a partial owner? Or do you seek to maintain operational
control of your business but diversify your financial holdings? If any
of these situations apply to you, then recapitalization may be the right
option for you.
Business owners may use recapitalization financing to fund ownership
transitions in their companies or to sell a majority interest in their
firms. Recapitalizations may also allow business owners to sell a
significant portion of their holdings and to diversify their personal
wealth while continuing to manage and retain ownership of their firms.
Expansion Capital Have you identified opportunities to expand your
business but lacked the capital to execute them? Would you benefit from
a larger sales force or marketing team? Then an expansion capital
investment may be the right option for you.
For companies still in the growth phase, sufficient capital is paramount
for product development and geographic expansion. Financing can also
supply working capital for growth or be used to strengthen the balance
sheet or eliminate debt.
Funding for Acquisitions Do you see the opportunity to expand your
business by acquiring competitors? Could you acquire companies providing
products or services that would allow you to expand into related
markets? Would it be helpful to have a partner assist you in the
identification and negotiation of strategic acquisitions? If any of
these situations apply to you, then an investment for acquisition
financing may be the right option for you.
Many growth companies seek to enhance their prospects through strategic
acquisitions. American Capital Investments LLC can serve as an
invaluable partner in helping companies complete acquisitions or
mergers. In addition to providing capital, we bring extensive experience
in advising companies on the acquisition and integration process.
Accordingly, we provide business-consulting services to help target
potential merger or acquisition candidates. We direct clients when
applicable to potential Merger and Acquisitions candidates through a
network of potential companies for sale or interested in partnering.
Buy Outs Are you and your management team seeking to take
control of your company? Do you need a partner to provide financing for
the transaction and provide strategic guidance going forward? Is your
corporate parent planning to sell your division or subsidiary? If any of
these situations apply to you, then American Capital could be a good
partner to get the necessary financing for your leveraged buyout.
American Capital Investments LLC sponsors leveraged buyouts of growth
companies, typically in conjunction with management. Debt and equity
capital provided by American Capital allow the management team to
acquire the company from a corporate parent, an inactive founder, or
other significant shareholders. We invest in companies with attractive
market positions, sustainable revenue growth, and predictable cash flow.
We structure transactions with modest debt to ensure that cash flow is
available to fund future growth initiatives.
Spin Offs
Are you interested in freeing up capital for
growth or debt payments by spinning off one or more divisions?
American Capital Investments LLC can assist in funding a divestiture or
spin-off of a division or subsidiary from a public or private parent
company. American Capital works with management teams to position the
company for growth while providing the parent company with the
opportunity to sell some or all of its ownership interest, and in
addition, helping create sufficient incentives for the new company's
management team.
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