Marlin Portfolio Company Marcura Acquires ShipServ

Marcura/Marlin Acquire Brightwell Navigator (Brightwell Payments division)

August 7, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Marlin Equity Partners’ portfolio company Marcura has acquired Brightwell Navigator, the maritime crew payroll and payments division of Atlanta-based Brightwell Payments Inc. Brightwell Navigator will be merged into Marcura to strengthen its embedded payments and crew payroll capabilities, creating a leading crew payments solution serving over 150,000 seafarers per month.

Advania Acquires Servium Limited

June 12, 2024

IT Services

Advania has acquired 100% of Servium Limited from its management and employees, integrating Servium's managed services, procurement optimisation and asset management capabilities into Advania's UK operations. The deal strengthens Advania's reseller and end-to-end IT services offering in the UK and across Northern Europe and aims to broaden career opportunities for Servium staff while expanding capabilities for existing customers.

Marlin Equity Partners Makes Growth Equity Investment in The Marcura Group

March 14, 2022

Software

Marlin Equity Partners has signed a definitive agreement to make a growth equity investment in The Marcura Group, a Dubai‑headquartered vertical software, data intelligence and payments platform serving the maritime industry. The investment will support Marcura’s product expansion and drive organic and inorganic growth; the transaction remains subject to regulatory clearances and customary closing conditions.

Funds Managed by HPS Acquire Marlin Business Services Corp.

January 20, 2022

Financial Services

Funds managed by affiliates of HPS Investment Partners LLC completed the acquisition of Marlin Business Services Corp. on January 20, 2022 for $23.50 per share in an all-cash transaction. Marlin becomes a wholly owned subsidiary and will be integrated into HPS's Global Leasing Platforms (including PEAC UK and PEAC Europe) to expand equipment financing capabilities and market reach for small-business customers and dealer partners.

nShift (Marlin) Acquires Webshipper

September 21, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Marlin Equity Partners’ portfolio company nShift has acquired Webshipper, a Denmark-based e-commerce shipping and delivery management platform. Webshipper will be merged into nShift to expand nShift’s product capabilities and strengthen its market position in the Nordics and internationally.

Marlin Equity Partners Acquires Clarus Commerce

July 8, 2019

Marketing & Advertising

Marlin Equity Partners has completed the acquisition of Clarus Commerce, a provider of premium subscription loyalty programs and a technology platform for retailers. The transaction was made alongside Clarus management with minority investment from Norwest Venture Partners; Marlin said it will support product investment, partnerships and accelerated growth.