Equus Total Return Inc (NYSE: EQS) is a closed-end investment company that invests in private equity and debt securities of primarily small and medium-sized businesses. The company generates returns through capital appreciation and income from its portfolio of privately held companies, structured as a business development company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Equus is incorporated and operates out of Houston, Texas, with its fiscal year ending December 31, as reported in its 10-K filed March 30, 2016 for the year ended December 31, 2015. The filing carries Commission File Number 814-00098. Given the limited financial detail in the available filing excerpts, specific portfolio composition, net asset value, or segment-level return data cannot be confirmed from this source.

Revenue model

Returns generated through capital appreciation and investment income from equity and debt positions in portfolio companies, structured as a closed-end BDC.

Products and services

Private equity investments, debt securities in small and medium-sized private companies.

Customers and end markets

Portfolio companies that are primarily small and medium-sized privately held businesses.

Value-chain role

Direct investor and capital provider to private companies; closed-end fund structure accessible to public market investors.

Geographic exposure

Houston, Texas-based; specific geographic investment exposure not confirmed in available filing excerpts.

Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2016-03-30

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