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Founded in 1961, Capital Southwest (NASDAQ: CSWC) is a publicly owned business development company, and has invested in over 250 middle market companies in its history. Since its initial $15 million IPO, CSWC has distributed approximately $850 million in cash and stock to shareholders and held approximately $271 million in net assets as of December 31, 2015. The firm provides funding for growth financing of existing businesses, management-led buyouts, acquisition financings, and minority recapitalizations. The firms current industry focuses are Energy Services & Products, Industrial Technologies, and Specialty Chemicals & Products. Exceptional industries of interest include building products, healthcare services, and technology enabled business services. Capital Southwest's investment size ranges from $5 million to $15 million of equity capital, and occasionally the firm will partner with other investors to engage in larger transactions. The firm targets companies with EBITDA near-profitable to $3 million.
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