LOS ANGELES, December 18, 2009 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Liquent, Inc. (“Liquent”) from Thomson Reuters. Liquent is a leading provider of software and related regulatory and clinical services to the life sciences industry. The company’s solutions enable its customers to expedite the regulatory submissions and approval process, improve speed to market, control costs and increase productivity.

“Marlin was a valued partner throughout the process,” said John Bellizzi, Vice President of Thomson Reuters Professional Division. “The company’s industry knowledge, corporate divestiture expertise and ability to execute with speed and certainty allowed ...

Fund closed oversubscribed from its original $450 million target in less than three months Marlin’s total capital under management exceeds $1 billion

LOS ANGELES, December 14, 2009 – Marlin Management Company, LLC (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce the first and final closing of Marlin Equity III, L.P. (“Fund III”), a $650 million institutional private equity fund established to seek capital appreciation through investments in businesses undergoing varying degrees of operational, financial or market driven change. Marlin targets companies across a variety of industries, including technology, healthcare, business services, consumer products, and manufacturing, among others.

Marlin has closed three private equity ...

LOS ANGELES, October 13, 2009 – Marlin Equity Partners is pleased to announce that it has acquired a portfolio of ATMs from Innovus, Inc. The acquired assets will be integrated with FCTI, a Marlin portfolio company, further expanding its national footprint of ATMs in the hotel, entertainment, grocery, amusement park and convenience store markets. The acquisition strengthens FCTI’s position as one of the largest ATM owners in the United States.

“By leveraging FCTI’s unique business model, the strategic benefits of the acquisition will be immediately recognized,” stated Andy Martinez, a Principal at Marlin. “The transaction demonstrates Marlin’s continued commitment ...

LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2009 – Marlin Equity Partners is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Battery Systems Business of Tyco Electronics Ltd. and has subsequently formed a new company, Palladium Energy (“Palladium” or “The Company”). Headquartered in Naperville, IL, the Company designs, manufactures and tests custom battery packs for use in portable electronics.

Palladium has integrated the existing management and staff while continuing operations with no disruption to customers and suppliers. Palladium focuses on fast-growing market segments in the battery systems industry that are incorporating the latest battery cell technology in personal electronic devices, including smart phones ...

LOS ANGELES, July 9, 2009 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Servigistics, the leading strategic service management software provider. Marlin will combine Servigistics with the Service Network Solutions (“SNS”) division of Click Commerce, an existing Marlin portfolio company. The newly formed entity will deliver the industry’s broadest and deepest solution suite specifically designed to solve complex Service Lifecycle Management (“SLM”) business problems.

Servigistics provides software solutions that enable companies to plan, manage and monitor their post-sale service business processes including service parts, field technician scheduling and routing, service knowledge and pricing management. ...

LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2009 – Marlin Equity Partners is pleased to announce that it has acquired three software operating units from Requisite Technology, Inc. (formerly doing business as Click Commerce, Inc.), a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (NYSE:ITW). The transaction included the Service Network Solutions (“SNS”) business, the Research and Healthcare Solutions (“RHS”) business, the Contract Service and Management (“CSM”) business and the rights to the Click Commerce, Inc. name. The SNS and RHS businesses will each become standalone platforms and the CSM business will be integrated with Emptoris, an existing Marlin portfolio company.

SNS provides software ...

LOS ANGELES, March 10, 2009 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of MDeverywhere, Inc. (“MDE”), a Hauppauge, NY-based leading provider of physician revenue cycle management (“RCM”) services. MDE provides next generation practice management and medical billing solutions to more than 2,500 physicians ranging from single doctor practices to large hospital-based physician networks. MDE’s software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) offering allows physician practices to enhance revenues by reducing billing costs, accelerating client payments, and improving collections. MDE’s current CEO, Ann Bilyew, will continue her leadership position with the company.

Ann Bilyew commented, “MDE is very excited to be ...

LOS ANGELES, February 24, 2009 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of the Qwik+Cross (“Cross”) Medicare crossover business from HDM Corporation, an Omaha, Nebraska-based provider of healthcare administration solutions. Cross is a leader in providing clearinghouse services for Medicare claims to supplemental insurance carriers. Cross will be integrated with MedAvant Healthcare Solutions (“MedAvant”), a Marlin portfolio company, enabling MedAvant to provide existing clients with greater payer connectivity and expedited billing to payers offering Medicare supplemental insurance. The acquisition of Cross increases MedAvant’s service capabilities and expands its presence in ...

Firm Acquires Majority Stake in Emptoris; Commits Additional Capital to Fund Organic Growth and Expansion; and Allocates Funds for Future Strategic Acquisitions

LOS ANGELES, January 20, 2009 – Marlin Equity Partners is pleased to announce that it has made a significant capital investment in Emptoris, Inc., a leading global provider of enterprise supply and contract management software. Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, Emptoris’ software and service solutions are used by Global 2000 companies in more than 75 countries and across a wide variety of industries. Emptoris is consistently recognized by independent research firms as providing the market’s most robust and ...