RLJ Equity Partners LLC

RLJ Equity Partners LLC is a private equity firm focused on control investments in middle-market companies in North America, with a particular emphasis on generating long-term capital appreciation through partnerships with proven management teams. The firm targets companies with enterprise values between $25 million and $100 million, committing $10 million to $30 million of equity per transaction across sectors including aerospace and defense, automotive and transportation, business services, consumer retail, media, and telecommunications. Transaction types include leveraged buyouts, corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, and growth equity investments. RLJ Equity Partners was established in partnership with The Carlyle Group and is an affiliate of The RLJ Companies, founded by entrepreneur Robert L. Johnson. The firm deploys a collaborative operational approach, working alongside portfolio company management to drive value creation through strategic capital and sector insight. Founded in 2006, the firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, United States.