Allied Capital Corp. / ALD
About Allied Capital Corp.
1919 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006
www.alliedcapital.com
| 202-721-6100
| Founded: 1958
Industry: Financial Services | Category: Top 100 Companies
A public company since 1960, Allied Capital lends money to and makes direct investments in mid-size private companies. The value of its portfolio of investments rose 6 percent in 2007, to $4.78 billion. That was down from the 25 percent growth rate in the previous year. Among its investments was $83 million to support the private-equity buyout of DirectBuy, the nation's largest franchisor of membership-based stores.
Chairman and CEO: William L. Walton
Chairman and CEO: William L. Walton
2007 Financial Data
Total employees: 177 | Local employees: 130Did You Know
BY THE NUMBERS: As of Dec. 31, 2007, Allied's portfolio included investments in 120 companies that generate revenue of more than $13 billion and employ more than 95,000 people.
