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American Capital Invests $54 Million in Buyout of Dominant Producer and Marketer of Pet Beds

Bethesda, MD – November 3, 2003 – American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq:ACAS) announced today it has invested $54 million in the buyout of Flexi-Mat Corporation, the leading producer, importer and marketer of pet beds. American Capital's investment takes the form of a revolving credit facility, senior term loans, senior and junior subordinated debt and preferred and common equity. Management also invested significantly in the transaction. [more...]

Flexi-Mat Corp Is Top Dog With Pet Bedding Products

Flexi-Mat Corporation, founded 1948 in Chicago, IL by Joseph Elesh, the father of Flexi-Mat's current President, James Elesh, is the leading producer, importer and marketer of pet beds. With a history of product innovation, the company has led the commercialization of pet beds for over 35 years. Many industry staples are products introduced by Flexi-Mat, including decorative fabrics, cedar/synthetic fiber blended filling, anti-microbial fabrics and orthopedic foam filling. The company's dominant position enables it to sell branded products through all retail channels, including mass merchants, pet superstores, independent pet stores, and catalog and internet retailers. [more...]