LOS ANGELES, November 26, 2024 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired Argus Inc. DBA Aer Compliance (“Aer”), a provider of cryptocurrency compliance software. Headquartered in New York, New York, Aer simplifies digital asset compliance by automating pre-trade clearance, post-trade monitoring, and streamlining employee conflicts of interest management. Aer will be merged with StarCompliance (“Star”), an existing Marlin portfolio company, positioning Star’s clients to monitor and mitigate risk more holistically by bringing traditional securities trading, and now digital assets, into one comprehensive solution. With Aer’s differentiated capability to monitor at the coin and wallet level—going beyond brokerage-traded ETFs— Star’s clients will gain visibility and control in the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
“By integrating Aer’s advanced technology into our platform, Star is helping our clients prepare and get ahead of emerging regulations in the fast-changing cryptocurrency space,” said Jennifer Sun, CEO of Star. “We’ve been very fortunate to work with the Aer team over the last 18 months as partners and now look forward to our future as a combined company.”
“We are excited to support StarCompliance’s acquisition of Aer, which underscores our mission to deliver comprehensive employee compliance solutions to our global customers,” said Hemal Patel, a managing director at Marlin. “Our acquisition of Aer strengthens Star’s commitment to addressing the shifting priorities of its clients, enabling Star to be well-positioned across a dynamic and increasingly complex regulatory landscape,” added Marlo Goldstein, a principal at Marlin.
About Marlin Equity Partners
Marlin Equity Partners is a global investment firm with approximately $9 billion of capital commitments. The firm is focused on providing corporate parents, shareholders and other stakeholders with tailored solutions that meet their business and liquidity needs. Marlin invests in businesses across multiple industries where its capital base, industry relationships and extensive network of operational resources significantly strengthen a company’s outlook and enhance value. Since its inception, Marlin, through its group of funds and related companies, has successfully completed nearly 250 acquisitions. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in London. For more information, please visit www.marlinequity.com.
About StarCompliance
StarCompliance is a leading provider of employee compliance technology solutions. Trusted for over 25 years by over a million users in 114 countries, Star’s next-generation platform and user-friendly interface delivers the data, technology, and actionable insights needed to proactively mitigate risk, monitor conflicts globally, and support complex whistleblowing regulations. Visit www.starcompliance.com. to discover the comprehensive security and assurance you need to build a culture of compliance today.
Contacts:
Peter Spasov
(310) 364-0100
pspasov@marlinequity.com