LOS ANGELES and LONDON, February 3, 2025 – Marlin Equity Partners (“Marlin”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a majority growth investment in Napier Technologies Limited (“Napier AI” or the “Company”), a London-based compliance technology firm supplying anti-money laundering software to a global customer base. Napier AI offers a distinctive solution in the RegTech market, trusted by leading banks, payment providers, wealth and asset management firms, insurers, and telecommunications organizations. Financially regulated businesses face significant reputational and financial risks, compounded by the evolving tactics of financial criminals leveraging new technologies. The Napier AI Continuum platform stands out by delivering compliance-first AI that not only ensures robust regulatory adherence but also provides the flexibility to adapt seamlessly to each customer’s unique technology and compliance requirements.
“We believe our AI-enabled products and passionate employees allow us to deliver exceptional value to customers and partners,” said Greg Watson, CEO of Napier AI. “In an era of ever-evolving financial crime threats, having a modern solution leveraging AI and automation is paramount to maintaining regulatory compliance and protecting the financial services industry from bad actors. We are delighted to have found the right partner at such a pivotal moment in our journey to help us continue our momentum and grow the Napier AI brand globally. Marlin has an incredible heritage in helping businesses like ours to scale and innovate, and we are confident both our customers and our teams will see immediate benefits from Marlin’s investment.”
“The Napier AI team impressed us with their strategic and innovative product offering, and dedicated customer focus. As the regulatory landscape becomes more complex, this mission-critical compliance-first AI platform is well-positioned to deliver continued growth in the global anti-financial crime market,” said Mike Wilkinson, a managing director at Marlin. “We are excited to work alongside the Napier AI management team and are thrilled to support the Company’s vision of helping more enterprises effectively and efficiently put a halt to money laundering activities.”
Baird served as exclusive financial advisor to Napier AI. Torch Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to Marlin.
About Marlin Equity Partners
Marlin Equity Partners is a global investment firm with over $9 billion in 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 over 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 Napier Technologies Limited
Napier AI is a global end-to-end intelligent compliance platform and provider of advanced financial crime risk management solutions delivering AI-powered anti-money laundering and financial crime compliance software to financial institutions, payment providers, and wealth and asset management firms. Napier AI designs and engineers technological innovation to make a measurable difference in driving down financial crime. Trusted by over 100 institutions worldwide, the company’s platform, Napier AI Continuum, is transforming compliance from a legal obligation to a competitive edge. For more information, please visit www.napier.ai.
Contacts:
Peter Spasov
(310) 364-0100
pspasov@marlinequity.com