M&A Deal Summary

nShift Acquires Unifaun

On August 23, 2021, nShift acquired internet software and services company Unifaun from Marlin Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is nShift’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is nShift’s 2nd transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-08-23
Target Unifaun
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) nShift
Sellers(s) Marlin Equity Partners
Deal Type Merger

Target

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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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

nShift

Oslo, Norway

Category Company
Founded 2021
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

nShift is a global provider of cloud delivery management solutions enabling the frictionless shipment and return of almost one billion shipments across 190 countries. nShift’s software is used globally by e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, and 3PL shippers. nShift was established in 2021 and is based in Oslo, Norway.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
Country (Sweden) 2 of 2
Year (2021) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-23 Returnado

Stockholm, Sweden

Returnado is the cloud-based, go-to solution for reverse e-commerce and returns management that empowers retailers worldwide by making returns their competitive edge. Returnado was established in 2016 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-22 Webshipper

Silkeborg, Denmark

Webshipper is an all-in-one shipping and logistics platform that connects client's Webshop or Accounting platform with multiple shippers and enables integration with warehouses, E-commerce & ERP platforms. With more than 50 carriers, the company enables clients to connect to multiple carriers in one solution. We automate booking, label print, customs, tracking, and returns. Webshipper was formed in 2014 and is based in Silkeborg, Denmark.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Marlin Equity Partners

Hermosa Beach, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


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 50 of 63
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 10 of 16
Type (Merger) 8 of 10
Country (Sweden) 2 of 3
Year (2021) 7 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-23 nShift

Oslo, Norway

nShift is a global provider of cloud delivery management solutions enabling the frictionless shipment and return of almost one billion shipments across 190 countries. nShift’s software is used globally by e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, and 3PL shippers. nShift was established in 2021 and is based in Oslo, Norway.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-01 Rydoo

Mechelen, Belgium

Rydoo is a global SaaS solution for managing expense reports and business travel. The company’s software platform offers end-users and finance departments the ability to efficiently manage travel and expenses in one single tool while delivering significant ease of use and transparency to customers. Rydoo was founded in 2011 and is based in Mechelen, Belgium.

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