Allied Capital

Allied Capital was a U.S. investment company focused on financing and investing in small and midsize businesses. Its activities were associated with the business development company, or BDC, model and included corporate lending, mezzanine financing, and equity investments. The firm served businesses seeking capital for growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and other financing needs. Allied Capital was an established participant in the U.S. BDC sector and operated as a publicly traded investment company for many years. Ares Capital Corporation acquired Allied Capital in 2010, after which Allied Capital ceased operating as an independent company. Because the available input does not provide a verified corporate website, complete executive history, or detailed product documentation, this entry retains only information that can be stated with reasonable confidence.

Allied Capital was a U.S. institution focused on corporate finance and investment and was established in the late 1950s. Its activities centered on the capital needs of small and midsize businesses, using loans, mezzanine financing, and equity investments to support growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and other corporate activities. As the U.S. business development company sector developed, Allied Capital became a sizeable publicly traded investment company in the field. It traded on the New York Stock Exchange and based its operations primarily on corporate finance and an investment portfolio. Ares Capital Corporation acquired Allied Capital in 2010. Following completion of the transaction, Allied Capital ceased independent operations and its related business and assets became part of the Ares Capital system. Reliable information available here is insufficient to detail its founder, complete executive history, investment portfolio, or every stage of its business development.

• 2010

  Acquired by Ares Capital

  [1]Allied Capital — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

  Ares Capital Corporation completed the acquisition of Allied Capital, and Allied Capital ceased independent operations.

• 1958

  Company Founded

  [1]Allied Capital — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

  Allied Capital was founded in the United States and later developed into an investment and financing institution for small and medium-sized enterprises.

A commercial financing and investment institution for small and medium-sized enterprises in the United States.

• Financing Services

  Corporate lending

  One of Allied Capital's core activities was providing corporate loans and other debt financing to U.S. small and midsize businesses for expansion, acquisitions, and recapitalizations.

• Financing Services

  Mezzanine financing

  The company provided mezzanine financing positioned between senior debt and equity to address capital needs beyond conventional bank lending.

• Investment Services

  Equity investments

  Allied Capital also made equity or equity-linked investments, providing portfolio companies with capital in addition to debt financing.

• 2010

  Accepting Acquisition by Ares CapitalM&A

  Background

  Allied Capital, as a U.S. business development company and corporate financing institution, eventually entered into a merger transaction with Ares Capital.

  Action taken

  Ares Capital Corporation completed the acquisition of Allied Capital.

  Aftermath

  Allied Capital ceased to operate as an independent entity, and its related business and assets were merged into Ares Capital.

  Source

• 2010

  Ares Capital completes acquisition of Allied Capital[1]Allied Capital — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

  M&A

  Ares Capital Corporation完成对Allied Capital的收购，Allied Capital不再作为独立公司运营。

1. 1Allied Capital — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Ares Capital Corporation — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org