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American Capital executives Malon Wilkus, Samuel Flax, John Erickson and Ira Wagner at the company's Bethesda office. (Courtesy of American Capital)
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American Capital
Operating from seven offices in the United States and Europe, the private-equity firm and global asset manager underwrites and manages mid-market investments from $10 million to $300 million. The volatile economy has taken its toll on the value of some of those investments, but in November, Malon Wilkus, chairman and chief executive, said the company is “cautiously optimistic” that its portfolio companies will perform well.
2 Bethesda Metro Center, 14th Floor
Bethesda Md., 20814
301-951-6122
http://www.americancapital.com/
Founded: 1986
Chairman and CEO: Malon Wilkus
Revenue: $1,217,000
Assets: $6,084,000
Employees (local): 315 (186)
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