by Sam Collins 07/18/08
Allied Capital Corp. (ALD) -- This private equity firm specializes in buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, note purchases, growth capital and middle-market equity and debt investments.
ALD fell from more than $21 to $10.50 in about two months as a result of the financial sector's emotional sell-off. Bottom-fishers willing to take a risk in a BDC currently yielding more than 19% could find this gem worth holding.
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