Allied Capital Corp. has committed $210.5 million to support the management-led buyout of EarthColor. EarthColor, based in New York City, also has facilities in New Jersey, Florida, Texas and Arizona. Founded in 1982, EarthColor is a full-service commercial printer.

"Allied Capital's decision to invest in EarthColor reflects our high degree of confidence in the company's skilled and experienced management team, led by founder and CEO Robert Kashan," said John Fruehwirth, Managing Director of Allied Capital. "Robert and his team have created a market-leading business, positioning EarthColor as a mid-size printer with a low-cost operating platform, but with the capacity and flexibility to handle large print jobs with short lead times for their customers. This unique combination will allow the company to continue building on its success as it pursues growth opportunities in its markets."