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Ares Capital Private Equity Deals q2 2009 PDF Print E-mail
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American Renal Associates, Inc.
Dialysis provider

Capella Healthcare, Inc.
Acute care hospital operator


CT Technologies Intermediate Holdings, Inc. and CT Technologies Holdings, LLC(6)
Healthcare analysis services

DSI Renal, Inc.
Dialysis provide

GG Merger Sub I, Inc.
Drug testing services

HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC(7)
Healthcare compliance advisory services

Heartland Dental Care, Inc.
Dental services

Magnacare Holdings, Inc., Magnacare Administrative Services, LLC, and Magnacare, LLC
Healthcare professional provider

MPBP Holdings, Inc., Cohr Holdings, Inc. and MPBP Acquisition Co., Inc.
Healthcare equipment services

MWD Acquisition Sub, Inc.
Dental services

OnCURE Medical Corp.
Radiation oncology care provider

Passport Health Communications, Inc., Passport Holding Corp. and Prism Holding Corp.

Healthcare technology provider

PG Mergersub, Inc.

Provider of patient surveys,  management reports and national databases for the integrated healthcare delivery system

The Schumacher Group of Delaware, Inc.
Outsourced physician service provider

Triad Laboratory Alliance, LLC
Laboratory services

VOTC Acquisition Corp.

Radiation oncology care provider

Education

Campus Management Corp. and Campus Management Acquisition Corp.(6)
Education software developer

ELC Acquisition Corporation
Developer, manufacturer and retailer of educational products

Instituto de Banca y Comercio, Inc.  Leeds IV Advisors, Inc.(8)
Private school operator  

Lakeland Finance, LLC
Private school operator

R3 Education, Inc. (formerly known as Equinox EIC Partners, LLC and MUA Management Company)(6)(8)
Medical school operator

Restaurants and Food Services



ADF Capital, Inc. & ADF Restaurant Group, LLC
Restaurant owner and operator


Encanto Restaurants, Inc.(8)
Restaurant owner and operator

OTG Management, Inc.
Airport restaurant operator


Vistar Corporation and Wellspring Distribution Corp.
Food service distributor

Beverage, Food and Tobacco

3091779 Nova Scotia Inc.(8)
Baked goods manufacturer

Apple & Eve, LLC and US Juice Partners, LLC(6)
Juice manufacturer

Best Brands Corporation
Baked goods manufacturer

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC and BB Co-Invest LP
Canned seafood manufacturer


Charter Baking Company, Inc.
Baked goods manufacturer

Services—Other

American Residential Services, LLC
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning services









Diversified Collection Services, Inc.
Collections services

GCA Services Group, Inc.
Custodial services

Growing Family, Inc. and GFH Holdings, LLC
Photography services

NPA Acquisition, LLC
Powersport vehicle auction

Web Services Company, LLC
Laundry service and  equipment provider

Financial

Carador PLC(6)(8)(9)
Investment company

CIC Flex, LP(9)
Investment partnership

Covestia Capital Partners, LP(9)
Investment partnership

Firstlight Financial Corporation(6)(9)
Investment company

Ivy Hill Asset Management, LP(7)

Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd.(7)(8)(9)
Investment company

Imperial Capital Group, LLC and Imperial Capital Private Opportunities, LP(6)(9)
Investment banking services

Partnership Capital Growth Fund I, LP(9)
Investment partnership

Trivergance Capital Partners, LP(9)
Investment partnership





VSC Investors LLC(9)
Investment company

Business Services

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
Strategy and technology consulting services

Investor Group Services, LLC(6)
Financial services

Pillar Holdings LLC and PHL Holding Co.(6)
Mortgage services

Primis Marketing Group, Inc. and Primis Holdings, LLC(6)
Database marketing services

Prommis Solutions, LLC, E-Default Services, LLC, Statewide Tax and Title Services, LLC & Statewide Publishing Services, LLC (formerly known as MR Processing Holding Corp.)
Bankruptcy and foreclosure processing services

R2 Acquisition Corp.
Marketing services

Summit Business Media, LLC
Business media consulting services

VSS-Tranzact Holdings, LLC(6)
Management consulting services

Retail
Apogee Retail, LLC
For-profit thrift retailer

Dufry AG(8)
Retail newstand operator

Savers, Inc. and SAI Acquisition Corporation
For-profit thrift retailer





Things Remembered, Inc. and TRM Holdings Corporation
Personalized gifts retailer

Manufacturing

Arrow Group Industries, Inc.
Residential and outdoor shed manufacturer 

Emerald Performance Materials, LLC
Polymers and performance materials manufacturer  

Qualitor, Inc.
Automotive aftermarket components supplier

Reflexite Corporation (7)
Developer and manufacturer of high-visibility reflective products

Saw Mill PCG Partners LLC
Precision components manufacturer

UL Holding Co., LLC
Petroleum product manufacturer

Universal Trailer Corporation(6)
Livestock and specialty trailer manufacturer

Environmental Services

AWTP, LLC
Water treatment services

Mactec, Inc.
Engineering and environmental services

Sigma International Group, Inc.
Water treatment parts manufacturer

Waste Pro USA, Inc.
Waste management services

Wastequip, Inc.(6)





Waste management equipment manufacturer

Printing, Publishing and Media

Canon Communications LLC
Print publications services


Courtside Acquisition Corp.
Community newspaper publisher

LVCG Holdings LLC(7)
Commercial printer


National Print Group, Inc.
Printing management services


The Teaching Company,  LLC and The Teaching Company Holdings,  Inc. (11)
Education publications provider


Aerospace & Defense

AP Global Holdings, Inc.
Safety and security equipment manufacturer

ILC Industries, Inc.
Industrial products provider

Thermal Solutions LLC and TSI Group, Inc.
Thermal management and electronics packaging manufacturer


Wyle Laboratories, Inc. and Wyle Holdings, Inc.
Provider of specialized engineering, scientific and technical services

Consumer Products—Non-Durable

Making Memories Wholesale, Inc.(6)





Scrapbooking branded products manufacturer


Shoes for Crews, LLC
Safety footwear and slip-related mat manufacturer


The Thymes, LLC(7)
Cosmetic products manufacturer

Wear Me Apparel, LLC(6)
Clothing manufacturer

Telecommunications
American Broadband Communications, LLC and American Broadband Holding Company
Broadband communication services


Cargo Transport


The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.
Fuel transportation provider



Containers-Packaging


Industrial Container Services, LLC(6)
Industrial container manufacturer, reconditioner and servicer


Computers and Electronics

RedPrairie Corporation
Software manufacturer

TZ Merger Sub, Inc.





Computers and Electronics


X-rite, Incorporated
Artwork software manufacturer


Health Clubs

Athletic Club Holdings, Inc.
Premier health club operator


Grocery

Planet Organic Health Corp.(8)
Organic grocery store operator

Consumer Products—Durable


Direct Buy Holdings, Inc. and Direct Buy Investors, LP(6)
Membership-based buying club franchisor and operator

Housing—Building Materials

HB&G Building Products
Synthetic and wood product manufacturer


(1)  Other than our investments in HCP Acquisition Holdings, LLC, Ivy Hill Middle Market Credit Fund, Ltd., LVCG Holdings LLC, R3 Education, Inc., Reflexite Corporation and The Thymes, LLC, we do not “Control” any of our portfolio companies, as defined in the Investment Company Act. In general, under the Investment Company Act, we would “Control” a portfolio company if we owned more than 25% of its outstanding voting securities and/or had the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company. All of our portfolio company investments are subject to legal restrictions on sales which as of June 30, 2009 represented 180% of the Company’s net assets.



(2)  These assets are owned by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Ares Capital CP, are pledged as collateral for the CP Funding Facility and, as a result, are not directly available to the creditors of the Company to satisfy any obligations of the Company other than Ares Capital CP’s obligations under the CP Funding Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements). Unless otherwise noted, as of June 30, 2009, all other investments were pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).



(3)  Pledged as collateral for the ARCC CLO. Unless otherwise noted, as of June 30, 2009, all other investments were pledged as collateral for the Revolving Credit Facility (see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).



(4)  Has a payment-in-kind interest feature (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).



(5)  Non-income producing at June 30, 2009.



(6)  As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an “Affiliate” of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the period for the six months ended June 30, 2009 in which the issuer was an Affiliate (but not a portfolio company that we “Control”) are as follows (in thousands):


7)  As defined in the Investment Company Act, we are an “Affiliate” of this portfolio company because we own 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). In addition, as defined in the Investment Company Act, we “Control” this portfolio company because we own more than 25% of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities or we have the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement). Transactions during the period for the six months ended June 30, 2009 in which the issuer was both an Affiliate and a portfolio company that we Control are as follows (in thousands):

(8)  Non-U.S. company or principal place of business outside the U.S. and as a result is not a qualifying asset under Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act. Under the Investment Company Act, we may not acquire any non-qualifying asset unless, at the time such acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of our total assets.



(9)  Non-registered investment company.



(10)  A majority of the variable rate loans to our portfolio companies bear interest at a rate that may be determined by reference to either Libor or an alternate Base Rate (commonly based on the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate), at the borrower’s option, which reset annually (A), semi-annually (S), quarterly (Q), bi-monthly (B), monthly (M) or daily (D).  For each such loan, we have provided the interest rate in effect at June 30, 2009.



(11)  In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $20.3 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by us.



(12)  Principal amount denominated in Canadian dollars has been translated into U.S. dollars (see Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements).



(13)  In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.50% on $25.0 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by us.



(14)  Loan was on non-accrual status as of June 30, 2009.



(15)  Loan includes interest rate floor feature.



(16)  In addition to the interest earned based on the stated interest rate of this security, we are entitled to receive an additional interest amount of 2.98% on $15.0 million aggregate principal amount of the portfolio company’s senior term debt previously syndicated by us.

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