American Capital is one of the largest U.S. publicly traded alternative asset managers.  American Capital, both directly and through its global asset management business, is an investor in management and employee buyouts, private equity buyouts, and early stage and mature private and public companies. American Capital provides senior debt, mezzanine debt and equity to fund growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations and securitizations. Our portfolio includes services, transportation, construction, wholesale, retail, health care and industrial, consumer, chemical and food products.