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American Capital exited its investment in Dynisco in the fourth quarter of 2006.

American Capital Invests $14 Million in Dynisco to Fund Acquisition
Bethesda, MD - September 2, 2004 - American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq:ACAS) announced today it has invested $14 million in its portfolio company Dynisco LLC to support Dynisco's acquisition of Alpha Technologies US LP, the leading global designer and manufacturer of precision instruments and software for the rubber processing industry. American Capital's investment takes the form of senior subordinated debt, intermediate subordinated debt with warrants and common equity, bringing American Capital's total current investment in Dynisco to $28 million. A syndicate led by Antares Capital Corporation is providing a revolving credit facility and investing in senior term loans. Audax Private Equity invested additional equity in the transaction and maintains its majority ownership of Dynisco. [more...]

American Capital Invests $15 Million in Global Manufacturer of Test, Measurement & Process Control Equipment
Bethesda, MD - July 13, 2004 - American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq:ACAS) announced today it has invested $15 million in Dynisco LLC, a global manufacturer of branded test, measurement and process control devices for the plastics industry. American Capital's investment takes the form of senior subordinated debt and junior subordinated debt with warrants and supports Audax Private Equity's acquisition of Dynisco from an affiliate of Madison Capital Partners of Chicago, Illinois. Antares Capital provided the revolving credit facility and senior term loans. An affiliate of Madison Capital Partners will retain seller notes as part of the transaction. [more...]

Dynisco Takes Control With Manufacturing Sensors
Founded In 1953 by two MIT professors, Franklin, MA headquartered Dynisco was the first to design a transducer specifically to measure the melt pressure of plastic during manufacturing. With this innovation the company developed measurement and control devices for a wide range of plastics manufacturing processes. It also expanded into Europe and Asia and acquired new product lines, catapulting Dynisco into a leading global market position. [more...]