Marlin Equity Partners

What is Marlin Equity Partners?

Marlin Equity Partners, established in 2005, is a global private equity firm headquartered in London. With over $6.7 billion in assets under management, they offer tailored solutions that meet the business and liquidity needs of corporate parents, shareholders, and other stakeholders.

They specialize in investments in a diverse range of industries, including Software (Web Marketplace SaaS..), IT (& TMT), Media, BioTech, Business Solutions, FinTech (& Financial Services), Hardware (& Manufacturing), Retail (& E-Commerce), A.I. (& Big Data), HealthTech (& Fitness), Web Security (& Privacy), Logistics (& Distribution), and Investment Management.

Marlin Equity Partners primarily targets companies undergoing operational, financial, or market-driven changes, where they believe their capital, industry connections, and operational resources can significantly improve prospects and drive value. They have a history of acquiring and managing businesses with collective revenues exceeding $3 billion.

The firm invests in companies with $20 million to $1 billion in revenue, without requiring current profitability. Marlin Equity Partners offer varied transaction types, including Growth Equity, Management Buyouts (MBO), Leveraged Buyouts (LBO), Acquisitions, Recapitalizations, Consolidations, Special Situations, Going Private, and Corporate Divestitures.

With the firm's investment typically ranging between $15 million to $25 million, its expertise spans a multitude of transaction structures tailored to the specific needs of the businesses and market environments they invest in. Their investment criteria focus on strong customer bases with recurring revenues, underutilized or non-core assets, fragmented industries with consolidation opportunities, and defensible market positions with barriers to entry.