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Marlin Equity Partners Makes Growth Investment in Rystad Energy

October 6, 2026

Data & Analytics

Marlin Equity Partners signed a definitive agreement to make a growth investment in Rystad Energy, an independent provider of energy-market research, data, and intelligence. The transaction terms were not disclosed, and Rystad’s founder Jarand Rystad and existing shareholders will retain a majority stake after completion.

Marlin Equity Partners Completes Majority Recapitalization of Altvia

July 26, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Marlin Equity Partners has made a significant majority investment in Altvia, a Denver-based provider of cloud-based CRM and investor lifecycle management software for the private capital markets. Bow River Capital, the prior majority investor, completed the recapitalization with Marlin and will retain a minority equity stake; financial terms were not disclosed.

Marlin Equity Partners Completes Majority Growth Investment in Linnworks

September 29, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Marlin Equity Partners completed a majority-control, growth investment in Linnworks Ltd, a Chichester-based e-commerce enablement and automation software platform. Linnworks provides multichannel listings, order, inventory and shipping management and processes over $9 billion in gross merchandise value annually; Robert W. Baird acted as financial advisor to Linnworks.

Meltwater Acquires Owler

June 18, 2021

Data & Analytics

Meltwater has agreed to acquire crowd-sourced business information platform Owler for $24.5 million in a mix of cash and equity. The acquisition brings Owler's community-driven company data into Meltwater's media intelligence and social analytics offering to expand capabilities in sales intelligence, competitive intelligence and risk management.

Marlin Equity Partners Acquires Heimdal Security

March 5, 2020

Cybersecurity

Marlin Equity Partners has acquired Heimdal Security, a Copenhagen-based provider of cloud-based cybersecurity solutions. Marlin said it will support Heimdal's next phase of growth by enhancing the product offering, accelerating international expansion, and leveraging its operational resources to grow the subscription-based platform.

Marlin Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Aldon Computer Group

May 1, 2007

Software

Marlin Equity Partners has acquired a majority equity stake in Aldon Computer Group, a provider of process-driven Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) solutions headquartered in Emeryville, California. The investment is intended to provide Aldon with capital to expand its technology, pursue strategic growth initiatives and accelerate market penetration.