RLJ Acquisition, Inc.

RLJ Acquisition, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJA) was a blank-check company sponsored by RLJ Companies, the diversified investment firm founded by media entrepreneur Robert L. Johnson. The SPAC completed its initial public offering in 2011 and targeted acquisitions in the media, entertainment, and communications sectors. The April 2012 Form 8-K filing reflects activity during the company's active deal phase; RLJ Acquisition ultimately announced a business combination with Image Entertainment and Acorn Media Group, forming RLJ Entertainment. The transaction marked one of the more prominent SPAC deals in the media content distribution space during that period. For complete filing history, deal timelines, and sponsor data on RLJA and hundreds of other SPACs, sign up for full access at SpacDesk.