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American Capital exited its investment in Sunvest Industries, LLC in the first quarter of 2004.

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American Capital Portfolio Company Sunvest Acquires Two Contract Manufacturers

Bethesda, MD – January 17, 2001 – American Capital Strategies, Ltd., a buyout and specialty finance company, today announced that Sunvest Industries LLC, a platform holding company it has established to acquire contract manufacturers, has completed the purchase of Dyna-Fab Inc. and Advanced Fabrication Technologies Inc. In December 2000, American Capital invested $12 million in Sunvest in the form of senior term debt, senior subordinated debt with warrants and equity. LaSalle Bank provided a revolving line of credit. Dyna-Fab, located in Rockland, Mass., primarily serves the semiconductor and specialty Original Equipment Manufacturer markets. AFT, of Hayward, Calif., primarily serves medical and pharmaceutical customers as well as semi-conductor and specialty consumer products OEM markets. They are Sunvest's first acquisitions.[more...]

Sunvest Acquires Companies, Focuses on OEM Outsourcing

Sunvest Industries LLC, a newly formed holding company in Orange County, CA, has set its sights on becoming a leading contract manufacturer for Original Equipment Manufacturers, producing capital equipment for the semiconductor, telecommunications, medical and power generation industries. By offering OEMs integrated manufacturing capabilities, Sunvest is capitalizing on the growing trend to outsource the manufacturing of capital equipment. Two recent acquisitions give the company a platform for building a base of operations that will eventually provide customers with a full range of services, including fabrication, machining, assembly, and testing.[more...]