H. Sinclair

RLJ Equity Partners is a middle market private equity firm founded by Robert L. Johnson and The Carlyle Group.The RLJ Companies, founded by Robert L. Johnson, is an innovative business network that provides strategic investments in a diverse portfolio of companies. Within The RLJ Companies portfolio, Johnson owns or holds interests in businesses operating in hotel real estate investment; private equity; financial services; asset management; insurance services; automobile dealerships; sports and entertainment; and video lottery terminal (VLT) gaming. RLJ Equity makes control investments in North American companies with enterprise values between $50 and $250 million. RLJ Equity's typical investment size is between $20 million and $45 million per transaction and the firm has the ability to pursue larger transactions in collaboration with strategic partners. Preferred industries include: Aerospace & Defense, Automotive & Transportation, Business Services, Consumer & Retail, Media & Telecom, and General Industrial. As of November 2013, RLJ Equity Partners had seven portfolio companies.