RLJ Equity Partners is a Bethesda, Maryland based private equity firm. They focus their investments on generating long-term capital appreciation. RLJ was founded in 2006 by Robert L. Johnson and The Carlyle Group.
RLJ Equity Partners look for buy-outs, recapitalizations, and growth capital infusions. They look for companies valued between $50 million to $250 million and equity investments of $15 million to $40 million and with experienced management teams willing to cooperate with RLJ Equity Partners. They don't focus on specific sectors.
RLJ Equity Partners have invested Heal, during Heal's Series C.
Companies RLJ Equity Partners have acquired Pro-Vac, Crossfuze, Enhance Resource Centers, J&J Transport, Native Maine Produce & Specialty Foods, Naylor Association Solutions and Tok&Stok.
They have existed investments in CVC, EnviroVac, Fleischmann's Vinegar Company, Media Source, LAI International, MarketCast, Phase One Consulting Group and RLJ Thompson Trucking.
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Funded Companies
People
Blake Weir
Associate
Ernita F. Thomas
Chief Compliance Officer
Jack Isaacs
Director of Business Development
James Moss
Senior Associate
Jeron Davis
Associate
Jerry L. Johnson
Partner
Jesse M. Burwell
Chief Financial Officer
Nigel M. Howard
Managing Director
Robert L. Johnson
Chairman
Rufus H. Rivers
Managing Partner
T. Otey Smith
Managing Director