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RLJ Equity Partners
RLJ Equity Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on generating long-term capital appreciation by investing in profitable and growing...
RLJ Equity Partners
RLJ Equity Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on generating long-term capital appreciation by investing in profitable and growing businesses led by exceptional management teams. RLJ invests in traditional buy-outs, recapitalizations, growth equity infusions, and add-on acquisitions. RLJ primarily invests in North American companies with enterprise valuations between $25 million and $100 million.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2012
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Bethesda
Corporate office
7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 900E, Bethesda, MD 20814, United States
Principals
Robert L. Johnson
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is RLJ Equity Partners' current portfolio composition?
RLJ holds positions across industrial services, specialty manufacturing, logistics, retail, and business services. Disclosed companies include LAI International (aerospace and defense components), Flow Service Partners (commercial HVACR), Fleischmann's Vinegar Company (food-grade industrial vinegar), J&J Transport (African freight), and Tok & Stok (Brazilian furniture retail). The firm also operates add-on acquisition programs for several platform investments.
Does RLJ Equity Partners invest outside the United States?
While RLJ primarily invests in North American companies, its portfolio includes international assets: Tok & Stok, the largest specialty furniture retailer in Brazil, and J&J Transport, a logistics provider operating along the Beira corridor in East and Southern Africa. These investments appear to sit alongside a predominantly US-focused portfolio.
What exit track record has RLJ Equity Partners established?
In November 2024, RLJ and co-investor LP First Capital exited Flow Service Partners, a commercial HVACR and plumbing services platform, according to the firm's public announcement. Additional realized investments are not publicly detailed on the firm's website beyond that transaction.
How does RLJ Equity Partners approach operational value creation?
RLJ describes an operationally intensive model, working with portfolio company management to align strategy with market opportunities and drive efficiency and profitability. The firm highlights its team and network of relationships as sources of investment and operating experience, often supplementing organic growth with add-on acquisitions — Flow Service Partners completed six such acquisitions before its 2024 exit.
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