Investments
37Portfolio Exits
42Funds
12Partners & Customers
2Service Providers
3About Marlin Equity Partners
Marlin Equity Partners is a global investment firm. It focuses on providing corporate parents, shareholders, and other stakeholders with tailored solutions that meet business and liquidity needs. It invests in businesses across multiple industries. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Hermosa Beach, California.
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Latest Marlin Equity Partners News
Feb 17, 2023
Paul Hastings advised Marlin Equity Partners on the deal. Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a growth investment in OpenAsset […]
Marlin Equity Partners Investments
37 Investments
Marlin Equity Partners has made 37 investments. Their latest investment was in OpenAsset as part of their Growth Equity on January 1, 2023.
Marlin Equity Partners Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/25/2023 | Growth Equity | OpenAsset | Yes | 1 | ||
11/17/2022 | Series B | Lambda Labs | $39.7M | Yes | 1 | |
7/26/2022 | Recap - II | Altvia | Yes | 2 | ||
3/14/2022 | Private Equity | |||||
1/27/2022 | Series H |
Date | 1/25/2023 | 11/17/2022 | 7/26/2022 | 3/14/2022 | 1/27/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Growth Equity | Series B | Recap - II | Private Equity | Series H |
Company | OpenAsset | Lambda Labs | Altvia | ||
Amount | $39.7M | ||||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Marlin Equity Partners Portfolio Exits
42 Portfolio Exits
Marlin Equity Partners has 42 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Rydoo on May 03, 2022.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/3/2022 | Acquired | 1 | |||
1/6/2022 | Acquired - II | 4 | |||
8/24/2021 | Merger | 2 | |||
Date | 5/3/2022 | 1/6/2022 | 8/24/2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Acquired - II | Merger | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Marlin Equity Partners Acquisitions
98 Acquisitions
Marlin Equity Partners acquired 98 companies. Their latest acquisition was Tennaxia on March 09, 2023.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9/2023 | Private Equity | $15.28M | Acq - Fin | 2 | ||
1/9/2023 | Acq - Fin - II | 1 | ||||
11/1/2022 | Acq - Fin | 1 | ||||
1/19/2022 | ||||||
11/23/2021 | Private Equity |
Date | 3/9/2023 | 1/9/2023 | 11/1/2022 | 1/19/2022 | 11/23/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Private Equity | Private Equity | |||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $15.28M | ||||
Note | Acq - Fin | Acq - Fin - II | Acq - Fin | ||
Sources | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Marlin Equity Partners Fund History
12 Fund Histories
Marlin Equity Partners has 12 funds, including MARLIN HERITAGE EUROPE II.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7/2021 | MARLIN HERITAGE EUROPE II | $826.26M | 3 | ||
3/21/2017 | Marlin Heritage II | Buyouts & Acquisitions | Closed | $750M | 1 |
3/21/2017 | Marlin Equity V | Buyouts & Acquisitions | Closed | $2,500M | 2 |
7/14/2016 | Marlin Heritage Europe | ||||
4/1/2014 | Marlin Heritage |
Closing Date | 6/7/2021 | 3/21/2017 | 3/21/2017 | 7/14/2016 | 4/1/2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | MARLIN HERITAGE EUROPE II | Marlin Heritage II | Marlin Equity V | Marlin Heritage Europe | Marlin Heritage |
Fund Type | Buyouts & Acquisitions | Buyouts & Acquisitions | |||
Status | Closed | Closed | |||
Amount | $826.26M | $750M | $2,500M | ||
Sources | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Marlin Equity Partners Partners & Customers
2 Partners and customers
Marlin Equity Partners has 2 strategic partners and customers. Marlin Equity Partners recently partnered with Sycamore on June 6, 2013.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/19/2013 | Partner | United States | Marlin Equity Partners Expands Coriant Portfolio with Sycamore’s Optical Networking Solutions LOS ANGELES -- -- Marlin Equity Partners , a global private investment firm , today announced that Sycamore will join forces with Coriant America Inc. , a Marlin Equity Partners portfolio company and leading supplier of 100G + optical transport , OTN switching , and software-defined service control and management solutions to Tier 1 service providers worldwide . | 1 | |
6/19/2013 | Partner |
Date | 6/19/2013 | 6/19/2013 |
|---|---|---|
Type | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | ||
Country | United States | |
News Snippet | Marlin Equity Partners Expands Coriant Portfolio with Sycamore’s Optical Networking Solutions LOS ANGELES -- -- Marlin Equity Partners , a global private investment firm , today announced that Sycamore will join forces with Coriant America Inc. , a Marlin Equity Partners portfolio company and leading supplier of 100G + optical transport , OTN switching , and software-defined service control and management solutions to Tier 1 service providers worldwide . | |
Sources | 1 |
Marlin Equity Partners Service Providers
10 Service Providers
Marlin Equity Partners has 10 service provider relationships
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Acq - Fin | Management Consultants | Financial Advisor | |
Acq - Fin | Counsel | General Counsel | |
Private Equity | Investment Bank | Financial Advisor |
Service Provider | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Associated Rounds | Acq - Fin | Acq - Fin | Private Equity |
Provider Type | Management Consultants | Counsel | Investment Bank |
Service Type | Financial Advisor | General Counsel | Financial Advisor |
Partnership data by VentureSource
Marlin Equity Partners Team
11 Team Members
Marlin Equity Partners has 11 team members, including current Founder, Senior Managing Director, Nick Kaiser.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Nick Kaiser | Founder, Senior Managing Director | Current | |
Name | Nick Kaiser | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||||
Title | Founder, Senior Managing Director | ||||
Status | Current |
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