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European Capital Opens London Office

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European Capital Financial Services
Limited ("European Capital Financial Services") announced today the
opening of its London office. European Capital Financial Services is
an affiliate of American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS), a
United States-based buyout and mezzanine fund. Leading European
Capital in London are Simon Henderson, Managing Director with
responsibility for U.K. buyouts, and Nathalie Faure Beaulieu,
Managing Director and Head of Pan European Mezzanine. The office has
opened with five employees and is the second European Capital
Financial Services office. The European Capital Financial Services
Paris office opened in April, 2005. The two offices are expected to
have a total of over 20 people by year end.
European Capital, S.A. SICAR, an affiliate of European Capital
Financial Services, will invest in and sponsor management and
employee buyouts, invest in private equity buyouts and provide
capital directly to private and mid-sized public companies. European
Capital intends to invest from euro 5 million (US$6 million) to euro
125 million (US$150 million) per transaction in equity, mezzanine
debt and senior debt to fund growth, acquisitions and
recapitalizations.
"We are happy to welcome Nathalie Faure Beaulieu and Simon
Henderson to European Capital and to formally announce the opening of
our London office," said Malon Wilkus, Chairman and CEO of European
Capital Limited and American Capital Chairman, President and CEO.
"Nathalie is leading our Pan-European mezzanine efforts and Simon our
U.K. buyouts initiatives. They both bring remarkable depth and
experience to European Capital and will complement the outstanding
team in our Paris office."
"Opening the London office is another milestone in the development
of our European presence and we're excited to have Simon and Nathalie
at European Capital," said Ira Wagner, President and Senior Managing
Director of European Capital and American Capital Chief Operating
Officer. "European buyout and mezzanine activity totals over euro 70
billion year to date, and we are already seeing a robust transaction
pipeline in London and Paris. Both offices will benefit from the
backing of American Capital's infrastructure, including our Finance
Team, Business Development and Marketing Team, Financial Analysis and
Compliance Team (FACT), Legal Department and Operations Team, all of
which are growing to accommodate the development of European Capital.
In addition, European Capital has recently announced equity
commitments of euro 750 million obtained through a private placement.
We have outstanding people, low cost capital, and the ability to
execute, including our One-Stop Buyout(TM) and one-stop financing
capability, to continue expanding our middle market franchise to
Europe."
"I am delighted for the opportunity to join a firm as committed to
innovation and growth as European Capital," said Mr. Henderson. "The
U.K. buyout market is highly competitive, and European Capital offers
unique advantages, most particularly perhaps the lowest cost capital
in our industry. In addition, I am convinced that our One-Stop
Buyout(TM) capability is the way forward."
"The Pan-European mezzanine market has become especially
challenging in the past several years," said Ms. Faure Beaulieu.
"European Capital, with its permanent capital and long-term, one-stop
financing capability is well equipped to confront them. I'm delighted
to be here and look forward to building and growing our Pan-European
mezzanine operation."
Ms. Faure Beaulieu joins European Capital from Mezzanine
Management U.K., where she was a Managing Director and member of the
Investment Committee for European Investments. Funds advised by
Mezzanine Management companies group have to date invested over US$1
billion in 60 companies in 10 countries. Prior to joining Mezzanine
Management in 1992, Ms. Faure Beaulieu worked at DG Investment Bank
in London. She has transaction experience in the United Kingdom,
France, Germany, Benelux, Italy and the U.S. Since 1990 Ms. Faure
Beaulieu has participated in 26 mezzanine transactions worth more
than euro 315 million.
Mr. Henderson joins European Capital from Barclays Private Equity,
having spent the last 10 years focusing on U.K. buyouts. The Barclays
buy-out business is currently investing the euro 1.65 billion
Barclays Private Equity European Fund II, which closed in February
2005. While at Barclays he was integral to the buyouts of Edotech
Limited, Fosbel Holdings Ltd. and London Luton Airport, all returning
in excess of four times invested capital. He served as a director of
Edotech, Fosbel, Luton Airport, Lasercom and CRP Group Ltd.
Joining European Capital's London office as Directors are Matthew
Gordon Clark and Jerry Tebbutt. Messrs. Gordon Clark and Tebbutt were
also previously at Mezzanine Management U.K., where they were
Directors focusing on U.K. and European investments. Their
transaction responsibilities included origination and structuring of
new investments and management and exit of portfolio companies. They
have served as non-executive directors on the boards of a number of
mezzanine and equity portfolio companies.
ABOUT EUROPEAN CAPITAL
European Capital Financial Services Limited and its parent,
European Capital Financial Services (Guernsey) Limited, are
wholly-owned affiliates of American Capital. Together, they have
agreed to provide investment management and advisory services,
personnel, management systems and facilities to European Capital S.A.
SICAR, an investment entity currently under formation under the laws
of Luxembourg, and its parent, European Capital Limited, a Guernsey
company. American Capital has committed to provide a majority of the
initial equity capital of European Capital Limited.
Companies interested in learning more about European Capital's
flexible financing should contact Simon Henderson, at +
44-(0)-87-0351-6988, or Nathalie Faure Beaulieu at + 44 (0)87 0735
4184, or Jean Eichenlaub at  + 33-(0)-1-40-68-06-66, or visit the
website at EuropeanCapital.com.
ABOUT AMERICAN CAPITAL
American Capital is a publicly traded buyout and mezzanine
investment company with capital resources of approximately US$6
billion. American Capital has invested in over 170 portfolio
companies. American Capital is an investor in and sponsor of
management and employee buyouts, invests in private equity buyouts,
provides capital directly to private and small public companies and
through its asset management business is a manager of debt and equity
investments in private companies. American Capital provides equity,
mezzanine debt and senior debt to fund growth, acquisitions and
recapitalizations.
As of September 30, 2005, American Capital shareholders have
enjoyed a total return of 407% since the Company's IPO -- an
annualized return of 22%, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
American Capital has paid a total of US$868 million in dividends and
paid US$18.29 dividends per share since its August 1997 IPO at US$15
per share.
Performance data quoted above represents past performance of
American Capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results
and the investment return and principal value of an investment in
American Capital will likely fluctuate. Consequently, an investor's
shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original
cost. Additionally, American Capital's current performance may be
lower or higher than the performance data quoted above.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. The
statements regarding expected results of American Capital Strategies
are subject to various factors and uncertainties, including the
uncertainties associated with the timing of transaction closings,
changes in interest rates, availability of transactions, changes in
regional, national or international economic conditions, or changes
in the conditions of the industries in which American Capital has
made investments.
Web site: http://www.EuropeanCapital.com

Contact:

Nathalie Faure Beaulieu, Managing Director, + 44-(0)-87-0735-4184,
Simon Henderson, Managing Director, + 44-(0)-87-0351-6988, or Brian
Maney, Director, Corporate Communications, +1-301-951-6122, all of
European Capital Financial Services Limited

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