Arcapita
 |
|
| Type | Holding company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997[1] |
| Founder(s) | First Islamic Investment Bank (now Arcapita Bank) |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Key people | Atif A. Abdulmalik, CEO Stockton Croft, Executive Director[2] |
| Net income | US$285.7 million (Arcapita Bank)[3] |
| Employees | 253 (Arcapita Bank)[3] |
| Parent | Arcapita Bank |
Arcapita Inc. (formerly known as Crescent Investments Inc.) is a Delaware-incorporated holding and real estate company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.[2] The company is wholly owned by the Bahrain-based Arcapita Bank, formed in 1996 as the First Islamic Investment Bank.[4] Arcapita Bank has offices in Bahrain, Atlanta, London, and Singapore.[5]
The company buys and sells American companies for between $200 million and $1 billion, and sells them four to six years later.[6][7]
Contents |
[edit] Name change
On March 15, 2005, parent company First Islamic Investment Bank and its subsidiaries changed their name to Arcapita and adopted a new logo.[8] The name "Arcapita" is a combination of the words "arc" and "capital", "arc" symbolizing the company's global span, from Atlanta to London to Bahrain. The firm indicated that its name change did not relate to potential anti-Islam sentiments in the regions in which it was operating.[9]
The name change resulted in some controversy as to whether it was done to hide the company's Middle Eastern roots. According to the company, the unified name was introduced to avoid confusion about the relationships between the parent company, First Islamic Investment Bank, and its subsidiaries, Crescent Capital in the U.S. and Crescent Capital (Europe) Ltd., based in London. The company also wanted to reassure investors who were uneasy about the perceived religious association of the old name.[7]
[edit] September 11 boycott
In response to the September 11th terrorist attacks, a boycott was initiated against the coffee chain Caribou Coffee, which Crescent Capital had acquired in 2000. According to Fred Taub, president of Cleveland-based Boycott Watch, some people objected to Muslim ownership of the U.S.-based coffee chain.[7] However, the boycott did not have a significant effect on the growth of the chain, which grew from 175 stores in 2001 to more than 400 in 2006.[7]
[edit] Compliance with Sharia
Every investment made by Arcapita Bank and its subsidiary corporations is approved by a four-member Sharia advisory board. The board includes a retired judge from Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court, and religious scholars from Pakistan and Bahrain. In accordance with Islamic Sharia law, the company does not invest in any businesses which offer credit or charge interest, or sell pornography, alcohol, or pork products.[7]
According to representatives of the company, the Sharia advisory board does not make decisions about the financial merits of investments, and does not play a role in hiring or promotion of employees.[7]
[edit] Subsidiaries
Arcapita's holdings include:[7]
- 3PD, Inc. – national provider of in-home delivery services based in Marietta, Georgia[10]
- Bijoux Terner – fashion retailer and supplier of handbags, jewelry, watches, and other goods to airports, hotels, cruise ships, and entertainment venues, based in Miami, Florida[11]
- Caribou Coffee – large coffeehouse chain in the U.S., based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Cirrus Design – manufacturer of single-engine, piston-powered aircraft for general aviation, based in Duluth, Minnesota
- Compagnie Européenne de Prestations Logistiques (CEPL) - contract logistics company based in Béville-le-Comte, France[12]
- Cypress Communications – small-business telecommunications provider, based in Atlanta, Georgia[13]
- Falcon Gas Storage - largest US-based independently-owned operator of high-deliverability, multi-cycle (HDMC) natural gas storage capacity, based in Houston, Texas[14]
- FORBA Holding, LLC - dental practice management company affiliated with Small Smiles Dental Centers[15]
- Freightliner - rail logistics company, based in London[16]
- Jill Acquisitions - multi-chain retailer of women’s apparel, accessories and footwear under the names J. Jill, Essentials and Core based in Quincy, Massachusetts[17]
- Meridian Surgical Partners – owns and operates ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with physicians throughout the United States, based in Nashville, Tennessee[18]
- PODS - moving and storage company based in Clearwater, Florida[19]
- Roxar – manages reservoir problems in the oil and gas industries, based in Stavanger, Norway
- Southland Log Homes – a log home manufacturer, based in Irmo, South Carolina[20]
- Tensar – site developer and provider of transportation infrastructure services, based in Atlanta[21]
- Transportation Safety Technologies – manufactures specialty electrical components and safety products for vehicles, based in Indianapolis, Indiana[22]
- Varel International - manufacturer of Synthetic Diamond compact and roller cone bits for the oil and gas bit market with operations in 22 countries, based in Carrollton, Texas[23]
- Vogica – retailer and wholesaler of kitchens and bathrooms, based in Paris, France
- Working Rx – manages workers' compensation claims for retail pharmacies, based in Salt Lake City, Utah[24]
- Yakima Products – manufacturer of sport racks and accessories for cars, based in Beaverton, Oregon[25]
[edit] Former investments
- Ampad – supplier of paper office products, based in Richardson, Texas
- Church's Chicken – fast-food restaurant franchise, based in Atlanta, Georgia, sold to Friedman Fleischer & Lowe on August 10, 2009[26]
- Tender Loving Care Health Care Services – home health care and hospice provider, based in Lake Success, New York. In March 2008 TLC was purchased from Arcapita and its co-investors by Amedisys, Inc.[27][28]
[edit] References
- ^ "Crescent Capital Announces Majority Investment in Cirrus Industries, Leading Airplane Manufacturer, in $143 Million Deal". Business Wire. August 22, 2001. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2001_August_22/ai_77420203. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ a b "Arcapita". SourceWatch. 24 February 2006. http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Arcapita&oldid=148242. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ a b "Financial Information - Financial Highlights". Arcapita Bank. http://www.arcapita.com/about/fininfo/highlights.html. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ "Arcapita Bank". SourceWatch. 11 May 2006. http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Arcapita_Bank&oldid=148247. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ "Corporate Information - Overview". Arcapita Bank. http://www.arcapita.com/about/corpinfo/overview.html. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ Larson, Eric (July–August). "Honoring Shari'ah". Duke Magazine 90 (4): 3. http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/070804/honoring3.html
- ^ a b c d e f g Paul, Peralte C.; Shelia M. Poole (July 30, 2006). "Branching out, with limits". Atlanta Journal Constitution. http://www.boycottwatch.org/caribou/caribou02.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ "Crescent Capital soon to be Arcapita". Atlanta Business Chronicle. American City Business Journals, Inc.. February 28, 2005. http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2005/02/28/daily1.html. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ Parker, Mushtak (28 February 2005). "First Islamic Changes Its Name". Arab News. http://www.arabnews.com/?page=6§ion=0&article=59689&d=28&m=2&y=2005&pix=business.jpg&category=Business. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- ^ http://www.arcapita.com/all_investments/companies/3pd.html
- ^ Bijoux Terner
- ^ [1]
- ^ VoIP Communications Management Specialists - Cypress Communications
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.forba.com
- ^ [3]
- ^ [4]
- ^ Meridian Surgical Partners | Performance, Efficiency, Achievement, Knowledge
- ^ ARCAPITA ACQUIRES LEADING STORAGE AND MOVING COMPANY FOR $451.4 MILLION
- ^ Log Homes, Log Home Floor Plans, Log Cabins, Log Cabin Homes, Get log home floor plans from America's largest log home company
- ^ Welcome to Tensar International Corporation
- ^ Home - Transportation Safety Technologies Inc
- ^ [5]
- ^ Working|Rx
- ^ Yakima Racks, Bike Racks, Roof Racks for Skis, Cargo & Kayaks - Yakima
- ^ Church’s Chicken sold to private equity firm, http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/othercities/sanantonio/stories/2009/08/10/daily4.html, retrieved 08/19/2009
- ^ Tender Loving Care
- ^ Amedisys Closes TLC Health Care Services, Inc. Acquisition
[edit] External links
- Arcapita (company website)
