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Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) is a business development company (BDC) and closed-end fund that seeks total return for stockholders through changes in the fair value of its investments. The company invests in de...

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3/ 10Challenged

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Distressed micro-cap BDC with minimal market value and compliance risks; attractive only for liquidation or restructuring...

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Industry Business Development Company (BDC) / Closed-End Fund Management
4 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. Overview

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Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) is a business development company (BDC) and closed-end fund that seeks total return for stockholders through changes in the fair value of its investments. The company invests in debt and equity securities of companies with a total enterprise value between $5.0 million and $75.0 million.

Strategic Profile

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Equus seeks to invest primarily in companies pursuing growth through acquisition or organic means, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, and recapitalizations of existing businesses. The company is based in Houston, Texas, and is registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Competitive Landscape

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Equus operates in the Asset Management industry and is compared to other BDCs and closed-end funds including Investcorp Credit Management BDC (ICMB), Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund (CUBA), US Global Investors (GROW), Binah Capital (BCG), and Rand Capital (RAND). The company competes as a micro-cap BDC focused on middle-market private equity investments.

Industry Context

EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. operates in Business Development Company (BDC) / Closed-End Fund Management.

Key facts

Founded: N/A · Headquarters: Houston, Texas, USA · Employees: N/A · Revenue: N/A · Market cap: $19.1M

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Investcorp Credit Management BDCCredit-focused BDC with institutional backing→Herzfeld Caribbean Basin FundClosed-end fund focused on Caribbean investments→US Global InvestorsDiversified closed-end fund manager→Rand CapitalBDC focused on small to mid-market companies→

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EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. operates in Business Development Company (BDC) / Closed-End Fund Management. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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What does EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. do?+
Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) is a business development company (BDC) and closed-end fund that seeks total return for stockholders through changes in the fair value of its investments. The company invests in de...
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EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. has a Cyborg Score of 3/10 (Challenged). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
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