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MVC Capital Inc.

(MVC) is in the Business Services Industry

Market Cap:$257.5M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$12.1M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

MVC Capital is a business development company traded on the New York Stock Exchange, under the listing symbol MVC and is advised by The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC (?TTGA?). We provide long-term equity and debt investment capital to fund growth, acquisitions and recapitalizations of small and middle-market companies in a variety of industries primarily located in the U.S. Our investments can take the form of common and preferred stock (control and non-control investments) and warrants or rights to acquire equity interests; senior and subordinated loans; or convertible securities. MVC serves as the lead investor for transactions, as well as a co-investor in companies along with other private equity sponsors.

Chief Financial Officer
Peter Seidenberg
Number of Employees 13
Contact Information

287 Bowman Avenue

2nd Floor

Purchase, New York 10577

www.mvccapital....

914-701-0310

NAICS Code All Other Business Support Services: 561499

Recent Events

  • MVC Capital declares dividend for fiscal Q4'09

    10/13/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • RBC Capital Markets Corp maintains MVC Capital at 'sector perform'

    9/08/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • MVC Capital Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

    9/08/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Research Reports

    6/13/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

mvc capital inc. - All News and Analysis

  • MVC Capital Announces Results for Its 2008 Fiscal Year

    - 2008-12-29

    PURCHASE, N.Y. -- MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE: MVC), a publicly traded business development company that makes private debt and equity investments, today announced financial results for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2008. The highlights of this performance include: an increase in the Fund's net assets resulting from operations similar...

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  • MVC Capital Declares First Quarter Dividend of $0.12 Per Share

    - 2008-12-19

    PURCHASE, N.Y. -- MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE: MVC), a publicly traded business development company that makes private debt and equity investments, has announced that its board of directors has declared a dividend of $0.12 per share, or a total of approximately $2.9 million, to be distributed to shareholders for the...

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  • MVC Capital Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend of $0.12 Per Share

    - 2008-10-14

    PURCHASE, N.Y. -- MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE: MVC), a publicly traded business development company that makes private debt and equity investments, has announced that its board of directors has declared a dividend of $0.12 per share, or a total of approximately $2.9 million, to be distributed to shareholders for the...

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  • MVC Capital Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

    - 2008-09-05

    PURCHASE, N.Y. -- MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE: MVC), a publicly traded business development company that makes private debt and equity investments, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2008. As of July 31, 2008, the Company's net assets were approximately $417.5 million, or $17.18...

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  • MVC Capital Announces Investment in Lithuania-based Engineering Solutions Company, FIMA, UAB

    - 2008-09-04

    PURCHASE, N.Y. -- MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE: MVC), a publicly traded business development company that makes private debt and equity investments, today announced that in partnership with Riga Capital SARL ("RC"), it has made a $28.1 million equity investment in FIMA, UAB ("FIMA"), a Lithuanian-based systems integrator. The Fund's investment...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Peter Seidenberg Chief Financial Officer
Scott Schuenke Chief Compliance Officer
Bruce W. Shewmaker Managing Director
Michael T. Tokarz Portfolio Manager
Ben Harris Management Team Member
Christopher Sullivan Associate
David Hadani Management Team Member
Forrest Mertens Technology Officer
Puneet Sanan Management Team Member
Shivani Khurana Management Team Member
Warren Holtsberg Co-Head of Portfolio Management
Jaclyn Shapiro-Rothchild Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Emilio Dominianni Board of Directors
Gerald Hellerman Board of Directors
Robert S. Everett Board of Directors

Mr. Seidenberg joined MVC Capital in April of 2005 and is the Chief Financial Officer of the Fund. He previously served as a Principal of Nebraska Heavy Industries, where he worked on engagements including serving as CFO of Commerce One, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMRC). Mr. Seidenberg has over 10 years of experience in corporate finance, operations and general management. Prior to his tenure at NHI, Mr. Seidenberg served as the Director of Finance and Business Development and as Corporate Controller for Plumtree Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUM) where he was responsible for driving strategic initiatives and managing the finance and accounting staff. Mr. Seidenberg has also worked at AlliedSignal and several small manufacturing companies, where he held roles in finance and operations. Mr. Seidenberg received his bachelor degree and MBA from Cornell University.

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Plumtree Software, Inc. Director of Finance and Business Development and as Corporate Controller Former
AlliedSignal, Inc. Manager of Financial Operations Former
Nebraska Heavy Industries Principal Former
Cornell University MBA Former
Cornell University bachelor degree Former

Mr. Schuenke joined MVC Capital in June 2004 and holds various positions with the Fund. Mr. Schuenke serves as the Fund's Corporate Controller where he is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the Fund and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, providing financial expertise and monitoring to various portfolio companies and assisting investment professionals in deal sourcing, due-diligence, modeling and closing activities. As of October 4, 2004, he serves as the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer. In this role, Mr. Schuenke is responsible for administering the Fund's compliance program required by Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. Before Mr. Schuenke joined MVC Capital, he was a compliance officer with US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, where he was responsible for financial reporting and compliance oversight of more than fifteen open and closed-end registered investment companies. Previously, Mr. Schuenke worked in the audit and assurance services area with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP ("PWC"). While with PWC, he performed audit and review services for financial services clients including several large mutual fund complexes. Mr. Schuenke received his Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Mr. Schuenke also holds his Masters of Professional Accountancy from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Mr. Schuenke is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Wisconsin.

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Chief Compliance Officer Current
MVC Capital, Inc. Controller Current
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC Compliance Officer Former
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC compliance officer Former
PricewaterhouseCoopers audit and assurance services staff member Former
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Masters of Professional Accountancy Former
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bachelors of Business Administration Former

Mr. Shewmaker is a senior investment professional with over 30 years of private equity and investment banking experience. Prior to becoming a Managing Director of the Fund in November 2003, Mr. Shewmaker served as a member of the board of the Fund from March 2003 and served out his one year term. Mr. Shewmaker was a co-founder of Merrill Lynch Venture Capital Inc. where he initiated several private equity investment partnerships, including three business development companies. During his ten year career at Merrill Lynch, he participated in sourcing, negotiating and monitoring over 40 private equity transactions including leveraged buyouts and venture capital investments, of which seven companies completed initial public offerings. More recently, Mr. Shewmaker served as President and CEO of The US Russia Investment Fund, with committed capital of $440 million, where he managed a staff of 60 people, including eight private equity professionals, in seven offices across the Russian Federation. As a Managing Director of E*OFFERING Corp., he helped this investment banking firm participate in underwriting more than 50 initial public offerings of domestic companies and was responsible for organizing a global investment banking network. While Mr. Shewmaker has spent the majority of his career with registered investment companies or investment management divisions of NYSE listed firms (divisions of The Chase Manhattan Bank and Time Inc.), in the late 1990’s Mr. Shewmaker co-founded Crossbow Ventures, a regionally focused private equity partnership located in Florida. He earned his undergraduate degree in Finance from The Ohio State University and has passed the Series 7 and 63 NASD qualifying examinations.

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Managing Director Current
Dealio Board of Directors Current
FOLIOfn, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vendio, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Foliofn, Folio Advisor Board of Directors Current
Crossbow Ventures, Inc. Co-Founder Former
MVC Capital, Inc. Board Member Former
The Ohio State University B.S in Finance Former

Mr. Tokarz currently serves as Chairman and Portfolio Manager of the Fund and as Manager of The Tokarz Group Advisers LLC ("TTGA"), the investment adviser to the Fund (the "Adviser"). Mr. Tokarz also is Chairman of The Tokarz Group, a private merchant bank, since 2002. Prior to this, Mr. Tokarz was a senior General Partner and Administrative Partner at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., a private equity firm specializing in management buyouts. He also currently serves on the corporate boards of Conseco, Inc., Walter Industries, Inc. (Chairman of the board), Mueller Water Products, Inc., IDEX Corporation, Stonewater Control Systems, Lomonosov, Athleta, Inc. and Apertio Ltd. Mr. Tokarz is an active member of the endowment committee and Board of Trustees of YMCA in Westchester County. He is also a member of the Board of the Warwick Business School in England. He is Chairman elect and is a member of the Board of the University of Illinois Foundation, and serves on its executive committee, investment policy committee and is Chairman of the budget and finance committee; he is also a member of the Venture Capital Subcommittee and serves as a member of the Board of Managers for Illinois Ventures, LLC. Mr. Tokarz also serves as the Chairman of the Illinois Emerging Technology Fund LLC. Mr. Tokarz serves as a director for the following portfolio companies of the Fund: Baltic Motors Corporation, Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Ohio Medical Corporation, Timberland Machines & Irrigation, Inc., Harmony Pharmacy & Health Centers, Inc., and previously served on the Board of Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. from April 2004 until July 2005.

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Portfolio Manager Current
Illinoisventures, LLC Member, Board of Managers Current
National Wildlife Federation Endowment Committee Member Current
Stonewater Control Systems, Inc. Chairman of the Tokarz Group Current
MVC Capital, Inc. Chairman Current
Apertio, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Conseco Inc. Board of Directors Current
IDEX Corporation Director Current
Walter Investment Management Corporation Board of Directors Current
National Wildlife Federation Director Current
Mueller Water Products, Inc. Director Current
Walter Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Evenflo Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Huamei Capital Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Dakota Growers Pasta Company Inc. Board of Directors Current
Jim Walter Resources, Inc. Director Current
Conseco Inc. Member Hr & Compensation Committee Current
IDEX Corporation Committee Member Current
Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. General Partner Former
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. General Partner Former
Continental Illinois National Bank Former
Conseco Inc. Chairman Governance & Startegy Committee Former
Safeway Inc. Board Member Former
MVC Capital, Inc. Director Former
Illinoisventures, LLC MBA In Finance Former
University of Illinois MBA In Finance Former
University of Illinois Undergraduate Degree Former
Illinoisventures, LLC Undergraduate Degree Former
University of Illinois undergraduate degree in Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Itc Ventures, Inc. General Partner, Corporate Development Officer Current
MVC Capital, Inc. Management Team Member Current
Nebraska Heavy Industries Co-Founder Former
KPMG International tax and legal departments Former
Nebraska Heavy Industries General Counsel Former
University of Nebraska J.D. Former
University of Nebraska College of Law J.D. Former
Washington University bachelor degree Former

Mr. Sullivan joined MVC Capital in 2004 and is responsible for the sourcing, executing and monitoring of investments. Prior to joining MVC Capital, Mr. Sullivan worked as an Associate for Credit Suisse First Boston, in Equity Capital Markets, where he worked with numerous issuers and financial sponsors to execute initial public offerings and follow-on stock offerings. Before working at Credit Suisse First Boston, Mr. Sullivan worked as an Analyst in Equity Capital Markets for CIBC World Markets. Mr. Sullivan holds an MBA, with a concentration in Finance, from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. Mr. Sullivan also holds a BA in History from Dartmouth College.

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Associate Current
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Analyst Former
CIBC World Markets Inc. Analyst, Equity Capital Markets Former
Boston College Carroll School of Management MBA Former
Dartmouth College BA in History Former

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Management Team Member Current
Itc Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nebraska Heavy Industries CEO Former
Nebraska Heavy Industries Co-Founder Former
AlliedSignal, Inc. senior operational and general management position Former
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Former
Honeywell International Inc. Former
Duke University MBA Former
Washington University bachelor degree Former

Mr. Mertens joined MVC Capital in January of 2003 and is responsible for sourcing, executing and monitoring of investments. He has worked closely with the boards of ten companies ranging from early-stage to mature businesses, and also served as a Director of Phoenix Coal (TSX: PHC). Before joining MVC Capital, Mr. Mertens worked at Next Level Communications, a telecommunications solutions provider, where he managed the firm’s Enclosures and Backplanes product line, which generated approximately $20 million in annual revenue. Previously, he worked as a Research Analyst for Beacon Investment Management, an asset management firm in Boston. Mr. Mertens earned a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Boston University, where he graduated summa cum laude, and is currently pursuing a Masters of Business Administration at The Kellogg School of Management.

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Technology Officer Current
Boston University School of Management Bachelors of Science in Business Administration Former

Mr. Sanan joined MVC Capital in March 2004 and also serves as a Vice President of MVC Financial Services, Inc. with responsibilities for sourcing, executing and monitoring of investments. Before joining MVC Capital, Mr. Sanan worked at Cadigan Investment Partners, a leveraged buyout firm and was involved in originating, developing, analyzing, structuring, financing and negotiating leveraged and management buyouts, recapitalizations and growth capital financing for middle-market companies. Previously, Mr. Sanan was a Vice President and managed the Investment Banking Division of Fano Securities where he received international recognition for financial advisory work in alternative energy technology. Prior to joining Fano, Mr. Sanan was an Associate Director at UBS Warburg’s Leveraged Finance/ Financial Sponsors group where he advised leading private equity firms on leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments. Mr. Sanan has held various corporate finance and industry positions at PaineWebber, Legg Mason, Royal Dutch/ Shell Group and Gist Brocades (now DSM N.V.). Mr. Sanan received a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Chemical Engineering from Panjab University, India and an MBA in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin.

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Management Team Member Current
UBS Warburg Associate Director Former
PaineWebber, Inc. corporate finance and industry positions Former
Legg Mason, Inc. corporate finance and industry positions Former
The University of Texas MBA in Finance Former

Ms. Khurana joined MVC Capital in March 2004 and also serves as a Vice President of MVC Financial Services, Inc. with responsibilities for sourcing, executing and monitoring of investments. Before joining MVC Capital, Ms. Khurana worked at Cadigan Investment Partners, a middle-market leveraged buyout firm where she was involved in originating, structuring, financing and negotiating leveraged and management buyout, and recapitalization transactions. Previously, Ms. Khurana worked in the leveraged finance group of Wachovia Securities where she specialized in restructuring advisory, distressed debt investing and turnaround financing; and the investment banking group of Merrill Lynch. Ms. Khurana’s prior experience includes independently managing $20 million in diversified U.S. and European equities at Al-Ahlia Investment Company. Ms. Khurana received a Bachelor of Commerce with Accounting honors from Panjab University, India; an MBA in Finance from University of Sheffield, UK; and an M.S. in Finance from University of Rochester, New York.

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Management Team Member Current
Wachovia Securities, LLC leveraged finance group member Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. investment banking group member Former
University of Rochester M.S. in Finance Former
Panjab University Bachelor of Commerce with Accounting Former

Mr. Holtsberg is a member of the Board of Directors of the Fund and is also Co-Head of Portfolio Management. Mr. Holtsberg, who joined the firm in 2007, sources and executes new investments and helps manage the Fund’s global portfolio of private equity, venture, and small and mid cap debt and equity investments across a broad range of industries including technology, consumer/retail, energy and finance. He also heads the Chicago Office. Previously, Mr. Holtsberg founded Motorola Ventures, the venture capital investment arm for Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) where he led the worldwide fund for eight years. Before Motorola, Mr. Holtsberg spent two decades with the U.S. Government where he held a number of senior executive positions in the Aviation, Defense and Intelligence communities. Mr. Holtsberg is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Venture Capital Association, the Chicagoland Entrepreneurship Center, and Illinois Ventures, the venture investment arm for the University of Illinois. Mr. Holtsberg is a graduate of the University of Illinois and the Kellogg Management Institute at Northwestern University J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Co-Head of Portfolio Management Current
MVC Capital, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Illinois Venture Capital Association Director Current
Illinoisventures, LLC Board of Directors Current
Motorola Ventures Founder Former
Motorola, Inc. Head, Corporate Business Research Group Former
Motorola, Inc. Equity Investment Board Member Former
Motorola, Inc. Director Former
University of Illinois BS Former
Federal Aviation Administration member Former

Mr. Dominianni is a retired Partner of, and was Special Counsel to Coudert Brothers LLP, a law firm. He is currently a Director of Stamm International Corporation, Powrmatic Inc., and Powrmatic of Canada Ltd., manufacturers and distributors of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment. He was a Director of American Air Liquide Inc., Air Liquide International Corporation, and a Consultant to Air Liquide America Corp., all manufacturers and distributors of industrial gases, and Mouli Manufacturing Corp., a distributor of kitchen and household products.

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Hellerman owns and has served as Managing Director of Hellerman Associates, a financial and corporate consulting firm, since the firm's inception in 1993. Mr. Hellerman currently serves as a director, chief financial officer and chief compliance officer for The Mexico Equity and Income Fund, Inc., a director of the Old Mutual 2100 fund complex (consisting of six funds), a director of Brantley Capital Corporation, a director and President of Innovative Clinical Solutions, Ltd., a company formerly engaged in clinical trials and physician network management which is currently in liquidation, and a director of FNC Realty Corporation, a successor to Frank's Nursery & Crafts, Inc., a company which operated the nation's largest chain of lawn and garden retail stores, which has emerged from bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 and is currently operating the properties it owns.

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Ms. Shapiro-Rothchild joined MVC Capital in June of 2002 and currently serves as Vice President and Secretary of the Fund, responsible for board and shareholder matters and as the Head of Portfolio Development & Fund Administration, responsible for monitoring the Fund’s legacy portfolio and directing the Fund’s operations. Prior to joining MVC Capital, Ms. Shapiro-Rothchild was an Associate and Business Manager with Draper Fisher Jurvetson meVC Management Co. LLC, the former sub-advisor of the Fund. Before joining the Fund’s former sub-advisor, Ms. Shapiro-Rothchild was an Associate at The Bank Companies (acquired by Newmark & Co. Real Estate), where she was responsible for analyzing the various real estate trends in the Washington, DC greater metropolitan area. Previously, Ms. Shapiro-Rothchild worked as a Research Analyst to a Senior Portfolio Manager at Gruntal & Co. and began her business career as a Marketing Consultant at Archstone-Smith formerly known as Charles E. Smith & Co. Ms. Shapiro-Rothchild received her Bachelors of Business Administration degrees in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management from George Washington University in Washington, DC.

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Secretary Current
MVC Capital, Inc. Vice President Current
Gruntal & Co. Senior Portfolio Manager Former
Gruntal & Co. Research Analyst Former
Archstone Marketing Consultant Former
Newmark Former
The George Washington University Bachelors of Business Administration degrees in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Former

Organization Position Status
MVC Capital, Inc. Board of Directors Current
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     MVC $10.60 0.00 (0.00% )
Average Volume 104,734
Shares Outstanding 24.30M
Market Cap 257.5M
Year High 11.89
Year Low 6.18
Earnings Per Share -0.24
P/E Ratio -44.17
Dividend 0.48
Yield 4.53
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