Equus Total Return, Inc.EQS

Equus Total Return, Inc. functions as a Business Development Company (BDC), primarily engaged in supplying capital to small and mid-sized businesses. The firm's investment approach is comprehensive, covering leveraged and management buyouts, corporate partnerships, joint ventures, growth and expansion funding, acquisition financing, roll-up strategies, operational restructuring, and recapitalizations of existing companies, as well as special situations. Equus often takes on the role of a lead investor. Its investment vehicles typically include equity and equity-linked securities from privately owned entities, such as common and preferred stock, along with preferred equity financing. The company also provides various debt solutions, including subordinate debt, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, and debt paired with warrants or other rights to acquire equity. Equus aims to allocate between $1 million and $25 million per investment, targeting companies that generate annual revenues from $5 million to $150 million and EBITDA between $2 million and $50 million. The firm is prepared to secure both controlling and non-controlling equity stakes. The company's sector interests are broad, encompassing technology, telecommunications, financial services, natural resources, industrial manufacturing and services, alternative energy, real estate, healthcare, education, e-learning, leisure, and entertainment. Geographically, Equus deploys capital across the United States, China, India, and Europe. Established in 1991, Equus Total Return, Inc. is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and maintains an additional office in Vancouver, Canada.