Post 200: Top D.C.-Area Businesses

Allied Capital / ALD

About Allied Capital

1919 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Third Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006
www.alliedcapital.com | 202-721-6100 | Founded: 1958

Industry: Financial Services | Category: Public Companies

The buyout firm defaulted on more than $1 billion in debt, its longtime chief executive stepped down (though remained chairman), and auditors have said there is "substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern." Allied is a business development firm and as of Dec. 31 had investments in 110 middle-market companies with revenue of more than $13 billion and managed private funds with $3.3 billion in assets.

Chairman: William L. Walton

2008 Financial Data

Revenues: $502,244,000 | Net Income: $-1,040,006,000
Asssets: $3,722,186,000 | Earnings Per Share: $-6.01
Stockholder Equity: $1,718,400,000 | Annual Dividend: $2.60
Total employees: 135 | Local employees: 111
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