Philadelphia, PA, February 24, 2015 - LBC Credit Partners ("LBC"), a leading provider of financing solutions to middle market companies, provided senior secured credit facilities to support the acquisition of Phase One Consulting Group ("Phase One" or the "Company) by RLJ Equity Partners.

LBC Credit Partners served as Agent and Sole Lender for the senior secured credit facilities.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, Phase One is a premier provider of information technology-based consulting services and solutions to various U.S. federal civilian agencies. Phase One provides a range of strategic solutions addressing IT strategy, organizational transformation, strategic communications, process and business analysis, solution architecture and engineering, agile development, and cybersecurity.

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 strong management teams. Founded in 2006 by Robert L. Johnson in partnership with The Carlyle Group, RLJ originates structures and invests in traditional buy-outs, recapitalizations, and growth capital infusions. RLJ Equity Partners is a portfolio company of The RLJ Companies.

About LBC Credit Partners
LBC Credit Partners is a leading provider of middle market financing solutions including senior term, unitranche, second lien, junior secured and mezzanine debt and equity co-investments supporting sponsored and nonsponsored transactions. With over $1.75 billion of capital commitments, LBC has made investments in companies located throughout North America across a wide range of industries and is committed to a long-term approach to debt investing. Headquartered in Philadelphia, LBC has additional offices in Chicago and Greenwich. To learn more about LBC Credit Partners, visit www.lbccredit.com.

*Information as of June 2014.