| Business Summary | | Equus
II
Inc.
seeks
to
achieve
capital
appreciation
principally
by
making
investments
in
equity
and
equity-oriented
securities
issued
by
privately
owned
companies
in
transactions
negotiated
directly
with
such
companies.
The
Company
seeks
to
invest
primarily
in
companies
that
intend
to
acquire
other
businesses,
including
through
leveraged
buyouts.
The
Company
may
also
invest
in
recapitalizations
of
existing
businesses
or
special
situations
from
time
to
time.
Equus
II's
investments
in
Portfolio
Companies
consist
principally
of
equity
securities,
such
as
common
and
preferred
stock,
but
also
include
other
equity-oriented
securities,
such
as
debt
convertible
into
common
or
preferred
stock,
or
debt
combined
with
warrants,
options
or
other
rights
to
acquire
common
or
preferred
stock.
Current
income
is
not
a
significant
factor
in
the
selection
of
investments. | More
from
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Equus
II
Inc.
is
a
closed-end
fund
which
seeks
capital
appreciation
by
investing
in
equity
and
equity-oriented
securities
issued
by
privately
owned
companies.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
total
investment
income
decreased
43%
to
$1.6
million.
Net
investment
income
increased
100%
to
$1.4
million.
Decrease
in
net
assets
from
operation
totalled
$5.1
million,
vs.
an
increase
of
$286
thousand.
Net
asset
value
per
share
fell
from
$15.40
to
$14.47. | More
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Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
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| Position | Sam Douglass, 68 | Chairman,
CEO | Nolan Lehmann, 56 | Pres | Gary Forbes, 57 | VP | Randall Hale, 38 | VP | Patrick Cahill, 41 | Treasurer
and VP |
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from
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List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
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