LOS ANGELES and LONDON, July 20, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Jubiwee, a leading employee engagement analytics platform. The company’s software provides powerful engagement analytics and smart surveys that enable organizations to communicate and engage with their employees more effectively, ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, August 23, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Returnado, a Stockholm-based e-commerce returns and shipment management provider by Unifaun and Consignor, which were merged in February 2021.  The merged businesses, along with Returnado, have been rebranded as nShift ...

LOS ANGELES, September 9, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired PrizeLogic, the largest independent provider of digital consumer engagement and incentivization solutions. Through its Engage™ platform, the company combines industry-leading insights with turnkey data activation to power highly engaging incentive programs ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, September 22, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Webshipper, a leading e-commerce shipping platform. The company’s cloud delivery management solutions seamlessly connect e-commerce providers with an extensive library of global carriers, enabling the ordering and shipping process ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, September 29, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a majority-control, growth investment in Linnworks Ltd (“Linnworks”), a leading e-commerce enablement and automation software platform. Linnworks’ comprehensive software platform connects, manages and automates e-commerce operations by enabling multi-channel ...

LOS ANGELES, October 14, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Pentana Compliance (formerly known as Redland Solutions) from Ideagen. The acquired solutions, notably, Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) and Training and Competency (T&C) capabilities, will be integrated with StarCompliance (“Star”), ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, October 26, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Discover.ai, an agile consumer and cultural insight platform. The company’s service delivery product offering enables brands to better understand and action key customer and consumer insights, using a unique ...

LOS ANGELES, November 12, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Welltok, Inc. (“Welltok”), a leading provider of data analytics-based targeting and multi-channel outreach solutions. The company’s comprehensive health activation offering combines an analytics-based approach to member outreach with a unique data ...

LOS ANGELES, December 6, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Six Lambda, LLC (“Six Lambda”), a leading provider of compliance technology solutions to the financial services industry. The company’s comprehensive compliance platform automates the daily monitoring and collection of political contribution ...

LOS ANGELES, January 12, 2022 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a significant growth investment in CE Broker, Inc. (“CE Broker”), a leading provider of Continuing Education (”CE”) management and license verification software to the healthcare sector. The company offers two core ...

LOS ANGELES, January 25, 2022 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a significant growth investment in Reputation.com, Inc. (“Reputation”), a global leader in Reputation Experience Management (“RXM”). The company’s comprehensive reputation feedback platform helps businesses collect, combine and translate solicited and unsolicited ...

LOS ANGELES, February 3, 2022 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired InFlight, a leading software platform that helps enterprise organizations modernize their business applications and improve talent acquisition and the overall employee experience (“EX”). The company’s solution allows enterprises to extend the ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, 26 April, 2022 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired netRivals, a leading SaaS provider of price and market intelligence solutions for e-commerce businesses and brands. netRivals is a recognized leader in pricing, product attributes and image recognition, with ...

LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2022 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired eureQa, LLC (“eureQa”), a leading provider of an AI-powered, purpose-built SaaS test automation platform for testing digital applications. The company’s comprehensive product offering provides no-code performance and end-to-end testing of web, mobile, ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, June 7, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners, a leading global investment firm, is pleased to announce the final closing of Marlin Heritage Europe II, L.P. (“Heritage Europe II” or the “Fund”), with €675 million of total capital commitments, more than double the size of its ...

LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a growth equity investment in Exegy and Vela, two leading providers of global market data solutions that power the mission-critical trading operations of financial institutions. Marlin has merged the two companies ...

LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Advanced Plan for Health, a leading population health analytics platform. The company’s comprehensive predictive analytics solutions enable customers to identify, manage and reduce high-cost health risks associated with their populations, pinpoint ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, February 17, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Consignor, an Oslo-based provider of shipping and delivery management solutions, and merged it with Unifaun, an existing portfolio company of Marlin. The combination creates a leading global provider of ...

LOS ANGELES, January 8, 2021 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a growth investment in TaxSlayer, a leading value-oriented provider of tax preparation software. The company’s proprietary online, desktop and mobile software allows U.S. consumers and tax professionals to prepare and electronically ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, November 17, 2020 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to complete a growth equity investment in Coyo GmbH (“COYO”), a social intranet and internal communication SaaS platform. The company’s software provides a “digital home” for ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, September 3rd, 2020 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired S4Dunning, a supplier of credit and receivables management software to corporations. The company’s innovative SaaS receivables management solution allows businesses to optimize their B2B accounts receivable workflows, including driving ...

LOS ANGELES, August 20, 2020 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Kaptivo, a leading provider of advanced digital collaboration software solutions. The company’s digital whiteboard applications, which are powered by computer vision, image processing and artificial intelligence technologies, enable organizations to collaborate ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, July 23, 2020 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Nielsen Social, a leading provider of social measurement and audience insights software. The company’s innovative Social Content Ratings® solution allows global enterprises to better understand their audiences, consumers and ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, April 15th, 2020 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired U-Source Limited (“U-WFM”), a leading provider of workforce management and optimization software. Headquartered in Sheffield, U.K., and with customers across the U.K., U.S. and Australia, U-WFM’s solution gives its customers ...

LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2020 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a growth equity investment in SmartLinx Solutions, LLC (“SmartLinx”), a leading provider of workforce management solutions for skilled nursing, senior living and post-acute care providers. The company’s innovative software suite helps ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, March 5, 2020 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Heimdal Security (“Heimdal”), a leading European provider of cloud-based cybersecurity solutions. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark and with a strong presence in Scandinavia, and the U.K. and U.S. markets, Heimdal’s ...

LOS ANGELES, January 27, 2020 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a growth equity investment in Revenue Well Systems, LLC (“RevenueWell”), a leading provider of cloud-based dental software. The company’s robust product suite helps healthcare practices grow by simplifying new patient acquisition, ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, December 9, 2019 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Logicalware Ltd. (“Logicalware”), a leading provider of email automation and customer service ticketing software. Headquartered in Scotland, and with customers across the U.K., U.S. and Australia, Logicalware’s best-in-class suite ...

LOS ANGELES, November 18, 2019 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired ProScheduler WFM (“ProScheduler”), a leading provider of contact center workforce management (“WFM”) solutions. The company’s data-driven optimization technology helps organizations improve employee engagement and workforce productivity through dynamic forecasting and scheduling ...

LOS ANGELES, August 28, 2019 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Influenster, a leading product discovery and reviews platform with nearly six million community members worldwide. The company’s product offering allows brands to generate reviews and social content, license its user-generated content ...

LOS ANGELES, July 10, 2019 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired HotSchedules and Fourth, two leading providers of workforce, inventory and operations management solutions to the global restaurant and hospitality industry. Marlin has merged the two companies to create the industry’s most ...

LOS ANGELES, June 10, 2019 -Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Zoomdata, Inc. (“Zoomdata”), a leading analytics platform for big data and live streaming data. The company’s unique and patented streaming technology allows users to gain real-time visibility into dynamic data sets that are too large and take ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, May 6, 2019 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Puzzel, a leading European provider of cloud-based contact center software solutions. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and present in 6 European markets including the UK, Puzzel’s best-in-class, multi-tenant contact center as ...

LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2019 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a majority recapitalization of and growth investment in Skuid, Inc. (“Skuid”), a leading no-code, design first cloud application development platform.  The company’s comprehensive software solution seamlessly integrates with multiple databases and ...

LOS ANGELES, February 12, 2019 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Jinfonet Software, Inc. (“Jinfonet”), a leading provider of embedded analytics and reporting software. The company’s solutions empower companies to embed highly customizable reports and dashboards into web applications that allow end ...

LOS ANGELES, December 5, 2018 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired MOBI Wireless Management, LLC (“MOBI”), a leading provider of cloud-based managed mobility services (“MMS”) software solutions that help enterprise customers manage and optimize their endpoint device footprints. MOBI will be merged ...

LOS ANGELES, November 27, 2018 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired SimplyWell, Inc. (“SimplyWell”), a leading provider of health management solutions that are focused on helping organizations improve and simplify the wellbeing of their employees. The company offers a comprehensive product suite ...

LOS ANGELES, September 5, 2018 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the CEB Challenger and Effortless Experience Solutions Business (“Challenger” or the “Company”) from Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT). Challenger offers a suite of professional skills development, intelligence and workflow solutions that are ...

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2018 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Bulk TV & Internet (“Bulk TV”) and DCI Design Communications LLC (“DCI”), two leading providers of free-to-guest television solutions and network connectivity to the lodging and institutions (“L&I”) industry. Marlin has ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, May 24, 2018 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired NCC Group SDLC Limited (“NCC ST”), the software testing business unit of NCC Group plc. NCC ST is a leading specialist and provider of tailored solutions in software testing, quality ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, May 16, 2018 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement with Orasi Software, Inc. (“Orasi”), to acquire its Atlanta-based Testing Services Division (“TSD”). TSD supports its customers across the complete software quality lifecycle by providing market-leading automated ...

LOS ANGELES, February 23, 2018 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired AddStructure Inc. (“AddStructure”), a provider of state-of-the-art search and discovery applications for e-commerce companies. The company’s SaaS platform utilizes machine learning and natural language processing technology to analyze large amounts of ...

LOS ANGELES, February 13, 2018 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Inkling Systems, Inc. (“Inkling”), a leading enterprise software platform for field workforce operations management.  Inkling’s multi-tenant, single instance SaaS offering, Inkling Knowledge, is a category-defining smart content system that helps businesses ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, January 11, 2018 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired a majority stake in Talkwalker, a leading provider of social media analytics and monitoring software. Headquartered in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, with additional offices in the United States and Germany, ...

LOS ANGELES, October 26, 2017 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Logi Analytics, Inc. (“Logi”), a leading provider of embedded business intelligence and analytics software solutions that help create engaging analytic applications that drive operations for millions of users globally. The company ...

LOS ANGELES, October 19, 2017 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired TopSpin Security, Ltd. (“TopSpin” or the “Company”), a leading provider of comprehensive, network-based deception and detection technologies that allow organizations to quickly and accurately detect breaches, engage attackers and neutralize advanced ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, August 2, 2017 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Medius AB (“Medius”), a provider of cloud-based accounts payable automation software that allows organizations to automate their invoice management process and gain greater financial ...

LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2017 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Zetta, Inc. (“Zetta”), a leading provider of cloud-based backup and disaster recovery solutions. Zetta’s backup as a service offering allows organizations to quickly and reliably protect, access and recover physical and ...

LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2017 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”), a global investment firm, announced today that it has completed the take-private acquisition of Tangoe, Inc. (OTCPK: TNGO) and combination with Asentinel, LLC, an existing Marlin portfolio company, to create a global leader of technology lifecycle management (“TLM”) solutions. ...

LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2017 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”), a global investment firm, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Tangoe, Inc. (OTCPK: TNGO) (“Tangoe”) for $6.50 per share in cash. Tangoe is a global leader in telecom expense ...

LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2017 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired ADAM Software NV (“ADAM”), a leading global provider of enterprise-grade digital asset management software solutions. ADAM’s Smart Content Hub™ helps marketers, brand managers and creative agencies more effectively manage rich media ...

LOS ANGELES, December 14, 2016 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”), a global investment firm, today unveiled Elenion Technologies, Inc. (“Elenion”), a company focused on driving innovation in silicon photonics technology and the development of associated products. The company, which has been operating in stealth mode since 2014, was originally ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, November 10, 2016 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Test Direct Limited (“Test Direct”), a leading provider of software testing and quality assurance services in the U.K. Founded in 2002 and based in Preston in the North of ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, September 13, 2016 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire QualiTest Group (“QualiTest”), a global leader in pure-play software testing and business assurance services. The completion of this transaction is subject to applicable regulatory ...

LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2016 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) today announced that it has acquired Revenew, Inc., a leading provider and innovator of through-channel and distributed marketing solutions.  The transaction follows Marlin’s recent acquisition of the Marketing Applications business (“TMA”) from Teradata Corporation (NYSE: TDC).  Revenew has been ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, July 14, 2016 – Marlin Equity Partners, a global investment firm, is pleased to announce the first and final closing of Marlin Heritage Europe, L.P., with €325 million of total capital commitments.  The Heritage Europe Fund was exclusively offered to existing investors in Marlin’s lower ...

LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2016 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Anatole, a leading provider of SaaS telecom and IT expense management solutions that help customers reduce costs by auditing and managing services and IT assets. Anatole’s SaaS Telecom Expense Management (TEM) ...

LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2016 – e-MDs, a leading provider of electronic medical record, practice management, revenue cycle management and credentialing solutions,  announced today that it has acquired a portfolio of software assets from the Business Performance Services division of McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK). The assets include McKesson Practice ...

LOS ANGELES, January 15, 2016 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired The Surveillance Business (“TSB”), a global leader in the design, engineering, manufacture and sale of surveillance equipment, from Cobham plc (LON: COB). TSB combines world class engineering expertise and a deep ...

LOS ANGELES, December 8, 2015 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired BlueHornet Networks, Inc. (“BlueHornet”), a leading provider of SaaS-based email marketing software and services. Through its comprehensive multi-tenant technology platform and full service customer support, BlueHornet empowers marketing professionals in any size ...

LOS ANGELES, October 20, 2015 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired eMOBUS, a leading provider of cloud-based mobility management software solutions. The company’s mobility management platform helps companies streamline and modernize the management of their mobile device spend, services and end-user support ...

LOS ANGELES, August 6, 2015 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AdvancedMD from ADP (NASDAQ:ADP). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q3 2015. Raul Villar, who is currently the ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, June 26, 2015 –  Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire International Business Systems (“IBS”), a global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) software to the distribution industry. IBS’s industry-leading ...

LOS ANGELES, May 4, 2015 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Fidelis Cybersecurity (“Fidelis”) from General Dynamics. Fidelis, a leading provider of advanced cybersecurity threat prevention, detection and protection solutions, offers a comprehensive portfolio of products, services and expertise ...

LOS ANGELES, March 30, 2015 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of e-MDs, Inc. (“e-MDs”), a leading provider of electronic medical record (“EMR”) and practice management (“PM”) software and services to ambulatory care organizations. The company offers clinical, financial and ...

LOS ANGELES, February 2, 2015 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Pendum LLC (“Pendum”), a leading independent service provider of ATMs and other cash automation equipment for the financial and retail markets. With over 25 years of experience selling, installing, upgrading and ...

LOS ANGELES, December 3, 2014 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a growth equity investment and simultaneous merger of LogicBlox, Inc., a Hybrid Transactional/Analytical Processing database provider, and Predictix, LLC, a leading provider of predictive, cloud-based retail applications.

LogicBlox is a horizontal technology ...

LOS ANGELES, August 26, 2014 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the take-private acquisition of ViryaNet Limited (“ViryaNet”), a leading provider of mobile workforce management solutions that guide, automate and optimize the planning, execution and monitoring of field service work. The company ...

LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2014 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of the Arcserve division from CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA). Arcserve is a leading provider of data protection software solutions that enable mid-market, SMB and enterprise customers to backup, replicate ...

LOS ANGELES and LONDON, July 1, 2014 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Longview Solutions (“Longview”) from Exact Holding N.V. (ENXTAM: EXACT). Longview is a leading provider of corporate performance management (“CPM”) and tax provisioning software to enterprise customers worldwide. Through its ...

LOS ANGELES, January 31, 2014 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of two software divisions, Changepoint and Uniface, and the IT services business, CW Professional Services, from Compuware Corporation (NASDAQ: CPWR) (“Compuware”). Marlin plans to carve-out the three businesses from Compuware ...

LOS ANGELES, January 29, 2014 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”), a global investment firm, today announced the formation of a single leadership and organizational structure for its Coriant and Tellabs portfolio companies. With a focus on customer value creation, this move represents the first step in a plan to ...

LOS ANGELES, December 4, 2013 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”), a global investment firm, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Tellabs, Inc. (“Tellabs”), an industry-leading supplier of packetoptical, mobile backhaul and Optical LAN networking solutions. Tellabs serves telecom service providers, independent operating companies, MSO/cable companies, enterprises ...

LOS ANGELES, October 21, 2013 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”), a global investment firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Tellabs (NASDAQ: TLAB), which provides that Marlin will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Tellabs for $2.45 per share in cash. Tellabs ...

LOS ANGELES, September 27, 2013 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired iolo technologies, LLC (“iolo”), a market leader in performance optimization software for PCs and mobile devices. The company’s solutions perform diagnostic testing to identify and resolve performance, stability and security related issues, ...

LOS ANGELES, August 2, 2013 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired 6N Systems, Inc. (“6N”), a leading provider of financial and clinical software solutions that streamline workflow, information management and operations for the long-term and post-acute care (“LTPAC”) market. The company’s solutions ...

LOS ANGELES, July 24, 2013 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired eHealth Solutions, Inc. (“SigmaCare”), a leading provider of integrated clinical software solutions to the long-term and post-acute care (“LTPAC”) market. SigmaCare develops and markets point-of-care solutions that enable physicians, nurses and ...

LOS ANGELES, June 19, 2013 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”), a global private investment firm, today announced that Sycamore Networks Solutions, Inc. (“Sycamore”) will join forces with Coriant, a Marlin portfolio company and leading supplier of 100G+ optical transport, OTN switching, and software-defined service control and management solutions to ...

LOS ANGELES and MUNICH, May 6, 2013 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”), a global private investment firm, today announced the completed acquisition of the optical networks business of Nokia Siemens Networks. The newly formed company will operate under the Coriant name.

Coriant is a global supplier of optical transport solutions ...

Argyle Conversations by Argyle Executive Forum David McGovern, Managing Partner of Marlin Equity Partners, discussed private equity’s role in corporate divestures and the reasons why large companies are shedding non-core divisions.

Elizabeth Cooke: Can you start by telling us a bit about your background and your start in private equity?

David McGovern: I ...

LOS ANGELES, December 24, 2012 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Vivonet Incorporated (“Vivonet”), a North American leader in cloud-based point-of-sale (“POS”) software and systems for the food service sector. The company’s solutions allow single and multi-location operations to remotely manage complex ...

LOS ANGELES, November 19, 2012 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired MicroSun Technologies, LLC (“MicroSun”), a designer and assembler of highly engineered lithium-ion battery packs for portable electronics. MicroSun will be integrated with Palladium Energy (“Palladium”), a Marlin portfolio company, creating one ...

LOS ANGELES, August 1, 2012 -Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of ATC Drivetrain, Inc. (“ATC Drivetrain”) from GENCO ATC, North America’s second largest third-party logistics provider. ATC Drivetrain is a leading independent powertrain remanufacturer for light vehicles and medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The company provides ...

LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2012 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Progressive Solutions Inc. (“Progressive”), a provider of enterprise management software for the building materials supply chain. The company’s industry-leading products, bisTrack and lumberTrack, provide software solutions to saw mills, lumber yards ...

LOS ANGELES, March 5, 2012 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired MCA Solutions, Inc. (“MCA”), a leading provider of Service Planning and Optimization (“SPO”) software. The company offers advanced inventory, forecasting and supply planning solutions, enabling customers to monitor performance and manage ...

LOS ANGELES, August 1, 2011 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Technology Solutions Group (“TSG”) of Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS), a leading provider of data center focused IT solutions to enterprise customers. TSG will be integrated into OnX Enterprise Solutions Ltd. ...

LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2011 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Xcitec GmbH (“Xcitec”), a leading provider of supplier management software for enterprise-level organizations. The company’s solutions enable its customers to achieve company-wide purchasing transparency, improve supplier performance, minimize risks and reduce ...

LOS ANGELES, December 2, 2010 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Renzulli Learning Systems, LLC (“Renzulli”), a provider of interactive, online programming that engages students through the use of customized learning profiles. Renzulli will be integrated with CompassLearning, Inc. (“Compass”), a Marlin portfolio ...

LOS ANGELES, October 8, 2010 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired GiftCertificates.com, Inc. (“GiftCertificates”), a leading e-commerce provider of innovative reward solutions and gift products for both the corporate and consumer markets. The company’s service offering includes corporate prepaid incentive solutions, consumer ...

LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2010 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Conduit Internet Technologies, Inc. (“Conduit”), a leading provider of product content management software solutions for OEM and dealer-based service organizations. Conduit will be integrated with Servigistics, a Marlin portfolio company, enabling ...

LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2010 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Datafarm, Inc. (“Datafarm”), a leading provider of software and service solutions that support the submissions and approval process for life sciences companies. Datafarm will be integrated with Liquent, a Marlin portfolio ...

LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2010 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Kaidara, a leading provider of knowledge management software for global technical service operations. Kaidara will be integrated with Servigistics, a Marlin portfolio company, enabling Servigistics to expand a critical component of ...

LOS ANGELES, February 1, 2010 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of CompassLearning, Inc. (“Compass” or the “Company”), a leading educational technology company that provides comprehensive supplemental curriculum software to educators and students in grades K-12. Marlin acquired the assets ...

Fund closed oversubscribed from its original $450 million target in less than three months Marlin’s total capital under management exceeds $1 billion

LOS ANGELES, December 14, 2009 – Marlin Management Company, LLC (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce the first and final closing of Marlin Equity III, L.P. (“Fund III”), a ...

LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2009 – Marlin Equity Partners is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Battery Systems Business of Tyco Electronics Ltd. and has subsequently formed a new company, Palladium Energy (“Palladium” or “The Company”). Headquartered in Naperville, IL, the Company designs, manufactures and tests custom battery ...

LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2009 – Marlin Equity Partners is pleased to announce that it has acquired three software operating units from Requisite Technology, Inc. (formerly doing business as Click Commerce, Inc.), a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (NYSE:ITW). The transaction included the Service Network Solutions (“SNS”) business, ...

LOS ANGELES, February 24, 2009 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of the Qwik+Cross (“Cross”) Medicare crossover business from HDM Corporation, an Omaha, Nebraska-based provider of healthcare administration solutions. Cross is a leader in providing clearinghouse services for Medicare claims ...

LOS ANGELES, September 30, 2008 – Marlin Equity Partners is pleased to announce the acquisition of Diogen Lighting, Inc., a pioneer and leader in Light Emitting Diode (“LED”) lighting applications. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company manufactures and markets a complete range of energy-efficient LED lights and accessories in ...

LOS ANGELES, September 2, 2008 – Marlin Equity Partners, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of the assets of Furitechnics Group (“Furitechnics”) and the subsequent formation of Furi Brands, Inc. (“Furi Brands”). Furi Brands is a leading housewares product development company offering unique solutions to professional and home ...

LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2008 – Marlin Equity Partners, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Around the Block, LLC, a leading designer and marketer of scrapbooking tools, including the award-winning Paper Tagger and the recent Paper Gator. Around the Block will be integrated with Ultra*Pro, a Marlin ...

LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2008 – Marlin Equity Partners, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Chelford Group plc, a leading provider of specialist software solutions in the areas of supply chain management, ERP, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, asset tracking and financials. Chelford will operate as a subsidiary ...

LOS ANGELES, January 29, 2008 – Marlin Equity Partners is pleased to announce the acquisition of VantagePoint Systems, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solutions to the worldwide packaging industry. VantagePoint will operate as a subsidiary of Solarsoft Business Systems, a Marlin portfolio company and ...

LOS ANGELES, November 29, 2007 – Marlin Management Company, LLC, (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce the first and final closing of Marlin Equity II, L.P. (“Fund II”), a $300 million institutional private equity fund established to seek significant capital appreciation through control investments in businesses undergoing varying degrees of ...

LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2007 – Marlin Equity Partners today announced the acquisition of Ultra*Pro, the leading manufacturer and marketer of storage products for sports and gaming collectibles, photographs and multimedia products. Ultra*Pro also manufactures and distributes a leading line of scrapbooking tools and supplies, marketed under the 7gypsies ...

LOS ANGELES, March 22, 2007 – Marlin Equity Partners is pleased to announce the acquisition of CMS Software, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) software to small and medium- sized manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers in the US, Canada and Asia. The ...

SAN RAMON, Calif., February 15, 2006 – Relevant Business Systems, a premier Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software provider to project-oriented manufacturers, announced today that it has received a significant investment from Marlin Equity Partners, a leading private equity firm based in El Segundo, California. Marlin’s investment will enable Relevant ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., August 22, 2005 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) today announced the closing of Marlin Equity Partners, LP and its affiliated investment partnerships.

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