Allied Capital

Allied Capital was a private equity investment firm and mezzanine capital lender providing debt and equity capital for leveraged buyouts, acquisitions and restructurings of established businesses. Allied operated as a Business Development Company, a form of publicly traded private equity company, and was among the largest BDCs. The firm was headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in New York City.

Allied Capital
TypePrivate
IndustryPrivate equity
Founded1958
HeadquartersWashington, DC, United States
ProductsLeveraged buyout, Mezzanine capital
Revenue US$-258 Million (FY 2009)
US$-521 Million (FY 2009)
Total assets US$2.67 Billion (FY 2009)
Total equity US$1.20 Billion (FY 2009)
Number of employees
150
ParentAres Capital Corp.
Websitewww.alliedcapital.com

Allied invested primarily in middle-market companies in the business services, financial services, consumer products industrial, health care, retail and energy sectors.

The company was purchased by Ares Capital in 2010.

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