M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2012-12-28 |
| Target | Verisae |
| Sector | Internet Software and Services |
| Buyer(s) | Marlin Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Consolidation |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| PE ASSETS | 8.5B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
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 | # |
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| Overall | 27 of 118 |
| Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A | 2 of 40 |
| Type: Consolidation M&A Deals | 2 of 4 |
| State: Minnesota M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 23 of 83 |
| Year: 2012 M&A | 5 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-21 |
Liquent
Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States Liquent, Inc. is a provider of software and related regulatory and clinical services to the life sciences industry, helping to ensure its clients meet the strict standards of regulatory authorities across the world. |
Sell | $72M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-24 |
My Fit Foods
Austin, Texas, United States My Fit Foods is a vertically integrated, grab‐and‐go specialty retailer of health‐oriented prepared meals. The company offers a variety of breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack options that are developed by in-house chefs to meet defined nutritional characteristics that help consumers achieve their health and fitness goals. My Fit Foods was founded in 2006 and is based in Austin, Texas. |
Buy | - |
