MVC Capital

What is MVC Capital?

MVC Capital, traded as MVC on the New York Stock Exchange, is a business development company that specializes in providing long-term equity and debt investment capital. They cater to the funding needs for growth, acquisitions, and recapitalizations of small and middle-market companies predominantly within the U.S.

MVC Capital is managed by Tokarz Group Advisers, LLC, offering a strategic combination of financial assistance and professional guidance. Their investment portfolio is diverse, extending to various industries such as Consumer Products, Industrial, Manufacturing/Services, Food/Food Service, Financial Services, Value-added Distribution, and Specialty Chemicals.

MVC Capital is not limited to these sectors as they also show significant interest in Software (Web Marketplace SaaS, etc.), Other Businesses Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Logistics & Distribution, Material Science, Investment Management, Consumer, and Restaurants.

They are flexible in their investment vehicles, deploying capital through common and preferred stock, with both control and non-control stake options, along with warrants or rights to acquire additional equity interests. Moreover, MVC provides different forms of loans including senior and subordinated, and can also engage in offering convertible securities. Generally taking the position of lead investor in transactions, MVC Capital does not shy away from participating as a co-investor alongside other private equity sponsors.

They seek out companies that generally earn revenues of $10 to $200 million and have an EBITDA ranging from $3 to $25 million, demonstrating a strong preference for investment sizes between $3 to $25 million.

Their investment approach is not only evidenced by their financial input but also by their operational involvement, which aims to drive growth and unlock value within their portfolio companies. As of January 31, 2013, MVC had reported a net asset value of $389,663,578 or $16.29 per share, highlighting its substantial footprint in the investment landscape.