Colony Capital was a New York Stock Exchange publicly traded firm that is a global real estate and investment management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1991 and used to invest primarily in the real estate and real estate related assets. It managed capital on behalf of both Company shareholders and limited partners in private investment funds under its management where the firm may earn management fees and carried interests. Its investment portfolio was primarily composed of: (i) real estate equity; (ii) real estate and real estate-related debt; and (iii) investment management of Company-sponsored private equity funds and vehicles.