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American Capital (American Capital) Purchase Of Investment : $-1,023.0 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2016)


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What is American Capital Purchase Of Investment?

American Capital's purchase of investment for the three months ended in Sep. 2016 was $-33.0 Mil. It means American Capital spent $33.0 Mil on purchasing investments. American Capital's purchase of investment for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 was $-1,023.0 Mil.

Compared with last quarter ($-160.0 Mil in Jun. 2016 ), American Capital spent less money on purchasing investments in Sep. 2016 ($-33.0 Mil).


American Capital Purchase Of Investment Historical Data

The historical data trend for American Capital's Purchase Of Investment can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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American Capital Purchase Of Investment Chart

American Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Purchase Of Investment
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -208.00 -588.00 -1,028.00 -3,206.00 -3,409.00

American Capital Quarterly Data
Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16
Purchase Of Investment Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -995.00 -676.00 -154.00 -160.00 -33.00

American Capital Purchase Of Investment Calculation

Purchase of Investments represents cash outflow on the purchase of investments in securities.

Purchase Of Investment for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1,023.0 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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American Capital (American Capital) Business Description

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American Capital Ltd was founded in 1986 and incorporated in Delaware. On August 29, 1997, it completed an initial public offering and became a non-diversified closed end investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. It is an asset management and private equity firm. The Company originates, underwrites and manages investments in middle market private equity, leveraged finance, real estate, energy and structured products. It invests in senior and mezzanine debt and equity in buyouts of private companies sponsored by it or sponsored by other private equity funds and provide capital directly to early stage and mature private and small public companies. Its business objectives are to increase its net earnings and net asset value by making investments with attractive current yields and/or potential for equity appreciation and realized gains. Its investments can be divided into the following six business lines: American Capital One Stop Buyouts, Sponsor Finance Investments, Direct and Other Investments, European Capital, Asset Management and Structured Products. The Company competes with strategic buyers, private equity funds, mezzanine debt funds and other buyers and financing sources, including traditional financial services companies such as finance companies, commercial banks, investment banks and other equity and non-equity based investment funds. The Company and its portfolio companies are subject to regulation by laws at the local, state, federal and foreign level, including with respect to securities laws, tax and accounting standards.
Executives
Susan K Nestegard director AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD., 2 BETHESDA METRO, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Gordon Obrien officer: See Remarks 1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE, ELGIN IL 60120
Peterson Kenneth D Jr director 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Samuel Allan Flax officer: EVP, GC and Secretary 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Alvin N Puryear director 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Malon Wilkus director, officer: Chairman and CEO 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
John R Erickson officer: See Remarks 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Kristen L Manos director 855 EAST MAIN AVENUE, ZEELAND MI 49454-0302
Ira Wagner officer: Pres., European Priv Fin 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
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