ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 9, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MCG Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:MCGC) ("MCG" or the "Company") today announced that, based on a thorough business review, the MCG Board of Directors has determined that it will explore strategic alternatives for the Company to maximize value for stockholders, including a possible sale of the Company. The Board has engaged Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as legal counsel to assist in the process.
No timetable has been set for the Company's process. MCG does not expect to comment further or update the market with any additional information on the process unless and until its Board of Directors has approved a specific transaction or otherwise deems disclosure appropriate or necessary. There is no assurance that this strategic alternatives review will result in MCG changing its current business plan, pursuing a particular transaction or completing any such transaction.
About MCG Capital Corporation
MCG Capital Corporation is a solutions-focused commercial finance company providing capital and advisory services to lower middle-market companies throughout the United States. Our investment objective is to achieve attractive returns by generating current income and capital gains on our investments. Our capital is generally used by our portfolio companies to finance acquisitions, recapitalizations, buyouts, organic growth, working capital and other general corporate purposes. For more information, please visit www.mcgcapital.com.
Forward-looking Statements:
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