LOS ANGELES and LONDON, October 5, 2026 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to complete a growth investment in Rystad Energy (“Rystad” or the “Company”), a provider of research and intelligence solutions focused on energy markets. Rystad serves over 700 customers across the energy value chain worldwide, delivering bottom-up, asset-level data and analytics spanning oil and gas, renewables, clean technologies, supply chain and power markets. The transaction will enable the Company to further advance its market position through continued investment in its data and analytics platform, advisory offerings, artificial intelligence, product development, and go-to-market capabilities. Rystad’s founder, Jarand Rystad, together with the Company's existing shareholders, will retain a majority stake in the business.

“We are thrilled to partner with Marlin to accelerate our growth and further enhance our product offering,” said Jarand Rystad, Founder of Rystad. “Energy markets are becoming more complex, and decision-makers increasingly rely on granular, independent analysis to navigate them. Marlin is a tech-specialist operator, and this partnership gives us the resources to invest further in our data platform and AI capabilities, which will allow us to better serve clients across the energy ecosystem. I am proud of the journey we have built over the past 22 years, and thankful for Marlin Equity Partners' trust and shared vision for our future.”

“The Rystad team impressed us with their proprietary data assets and customer-centric product offering. We believe Rystad's integrated, asset-level intelligence platform is strategically positioned to drive sustained growth as energy markets become more complex and data-driven,” said Walter Mair, a principal at Marlin. “We are excited to work alongside the founder and management team to provide operational and financial resources that will support Rystad's continued growth.”

About Marlin Equity Partners
Marlin Equity Partners is a global investment firm with nearly $10 billion in capital commitments specializing in the software, technology and services sectors. Marlin’s mission is to partner with exceptional management teams to drive scale and enhance long-term value in businesses through its deep domain expertise, extensive network and operational transformations focused on product innovation, go-to-market enhancements, and strategic M&A. Founded in 2005, Marlin has completed over 270 acquisitions. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with an additional office in London. For more information, please visit www.marlinequity.com.

About Rystad Energy
Rystad Energy is a leading independent energy intelligence company dedicated to helping clients navigate the future of energy. By providing high-quality data and thought leadership, our international team empowers businesses, governments and organizations to make well-informed decisions. Our extensive portfolio of products and solutions covers all aspects of global energy fundamentals, spanning every corner of the oil and gas industry, the renewable energy sector, clean technologies, supply chains, and power markets. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with an expansive global network, our data, analysis, advisory, and education services provide clients a competitive edge in the market. For more information, please visit www.rystadenergy.com.

Contact:

Peter Spasov
(310) 364-0100
pspasov@marlinequity.com