M&A Deal Summary

Marlin Equity Partners Acquires COYO

On November 13, 2020, private equity firm Marlin Equity Partners acquired software company COYO

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Marlin Equity Partners’ 31st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Marlin Equity Partners’ 2nd transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-11-13
Target COYO
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Marlin Equity Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

COYO

Hamburg, Germany
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COYO is a software company that develops innovative products and solutions for all kinds of customers. COYO is the place where everyone at your company comes together. Not only does the intranet have an ultramodern look, but the software also follows a fundamental mobile-first approach. COYO was founded in 2010 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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Buyer

Marlin Equity Partners

Hermosa Beach, California, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
PE ASSETS 8.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Marlin Equity's headquarters in Hermosa Beach, California.
Marlin Equity's headquarters in Hermosa Beach, California.

Marlin Equity Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring distressed businesses with sales of $10 million to $2 billion. Marlin has a special interest in non-core or underperforming divisions of larger corporations, as well as companies facing some sort of financial, operational or market-related transition. Marlin is a generalist investor and will consider opportunities in technology (software, IT, payment systems, hardware, communications, internet), healthcare, consumer (apparel, retail, consumer products, food/beverage), services (business, financial, consumer, education), manufacturing (automotive, industrial, metals, plastics), aerospace, defense, and media. Marlin prefers businesses with scalable business models, strong installed customer bases, defensible market positions, and barriers to entry. Marlin Equity Partners was formed in 2005 and is based in Hermosa Beach, California with an additional office in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 88 of 107
Sector (Software) 31 of 33
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 26 of 27
Country (Germany) 2 of 2
Year (2020) 8 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-07 Unifaun

Stockholm, Sweden

Unifaun is a provider of Transport Administration (“TA”) services in the Nordics, providing a SaaS platform connecting freight carriers and shippers of all sizes. Unifaun is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-23 eMDs

Austin, Texas, United States

eMDs, Inc. is a provider of healthy solutions for healthy patients and health providers. The company offers integrated electronic health records, practice management software, revenue cycle management solutions, and credentialing services for physician practices and enterprises. Founded by physicians, the company is an industry leader for usable, connected software that enables physician productivity and a superior clinical experience. eMDs was formed in 1996 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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