FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FIRST CAPITAL RECOGNIZED AS LEADING FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY ON INC. 5000 LIST OF FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES
NEW YORK, NY, and BOCA RATON, Fla., August 13, 2009 – First Capital, a leading financial services firm, specializing in asset-based lending, outsourcing and risk management announced today that the company has been named to Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing privately-held companies in the U.S.
“We are pleased to be listed on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for the second year in a row,” said John W. Kiefer, Chief Executive Officer of First Capital. “Given the turmoil of the economy last year, our continued growth was a tremendous achievement. Our success is a reflection of our dedication to client service and satisfaction and risk management. This recognition is a tribute to all of the smart, hard-working and dedicated professionals who make First Capital the best in our industry.”
First Capital ranked No. 51 in the Top 100 Businesses in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, FL and also ranked No. 104 in the Financial Services Companies.
“Savvy trend spotters and those who invest in private companies know that the Inc. 5000 is the best place to find out about young companies that are achieving success through a wide variety of unprecedented business models, as well as older private companies that are still expanding at an impressive rate,” said Inc. 5000 project manager Jim Melloan. “That’s why our list is so eagerly anticipated every year.”
The company ranked No. 2,477 among all of the Inc. 5000 businesses nationwide.
Methodology
The Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2005 through 2008. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by the first week of 2005, and therefore able to show four full calendar years of sales. Additionally, they have to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2008. Revenue in 2005 must have been at least $200,000, and revenue in 2008 must have been at least $2 million. The top 10 percent of companies on the list constitute the Inc. 500, now in its 28th year.
About the Inc. 500|5000 Conference
Each year, Inc. and Inc.com celebrate the remarkable achievements of today’s entrepreneurial superstars—the privately held small businesses that drive our economy. The Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony brings together members of the Inc. 5000 community, both a new class of Inc. 5000 honorees and the list’s alumni, for three days of powerful networking, inspired learning, and momentous celebration. Please join us September 23–25, 2009, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. For more information about the 2009 Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony, and to register, visit www.Inc5000event.com. Stay connected with Inc. Events by following @IncEvents on Twitter.
About First Capital
First Capital (www.FirstCapital.com) is a leading commercial financial services firm providing prompt, professional and reliable working capital solutions and outsourcing, primarily for middle-market companies and institutions. With over $1 billion in total committed lines of credit, First Capital is one of the largest independent and fastest-growing commercial finance companies in the United States. The firm focuses on asset-based lending, accounts receivable management, credit protection, international supply chain financing and servicing for clients in North America and Asia. The firm also manages asset portfolios for clients and is an active issuer of receivables-backed securities. Combining a unique blend of traditional and progressive banking methods, First Capital provides clients with customized support needed to grow and maintain their business. Based out of Boca Raton, Florida, the firm has full-service offices in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Oklahoma City as well as Asian subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Manila.
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