NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - July 28, 2008) - Marlin & Associates ("Marlin"), the boutique
investment banking advisor and strategic consultant to middle-market
digital information economy firms, was recently identified as a leader in
cross-Atlantic technology merger and acquisition transactions by The 451
Group, a noted independent technology industry analyst company.
The 451 Group's "The Tech M&A Banking Review: Cross-Atlantic Advisory
Report" (available at
www.the451group.com) highlights firms that advised on
cross-Atlantic technology m&a transactions completed in 2007 and 2008.
Marlin was recognized for its leadership in advising U.S. and European
firms on both eastbound and westbound transactions.
"We appreciate the recognition by The 451 Group," says Ken Marlin, Founder
and Managing Partner of Marlin & Associates. "Our cross-border execution
capabilities and experience are valuable characteristics that help separate
us from the rest. The clients and sectors we serve are not defined by
geography -- and neither are we."
About The 451 Group
The 451 Group is an independent technology industry analyst company focused
on the business of enterprise IT innovation. The company provides critical
and timely insight into the market and competitive dynamics of innovation
in emerging technology segments. Vendor, investor, service-provider and
other end-user organizations rely on 451 insight to support both strategic
and tactical decision-making for competitive advantage. 451 is
headquartered in New York, with offices in San Francisco, London and
Boston. The company's Tier 1 Research Division analyzes the financial and
industry implications of developments impacting public and private
companies within the IT, communications and Internet sectors. For more go
to:
www.the451group.com.
The 451 Group's Midyear Review of Tech M&A Banking is copyrighted and is
cited with permission and should not be deemed to be an endorsement of any
company or product.
About Marlin & Associates
Founded in 2002, Marlin & Associates New York LLC is a boutique investment
banking and strategic consulting firm focused on providing highly
strategic, transaction-related services to U.S. and international
middle-market firms engaged in technology, information, on-line media and
business-services. The firm is based in New York City with a Washington,
DC office and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including "Middle
Market Investment Banking Firm of the Year," "Middle Market Financing Agent
of the Year - Equity" and numerous "Deal-of-the-Year" awards. M&A's
professionals have advised on over 200 successfully completed transactions
in the technology and information services sector, including:
-- LexisNexis's sale of Mealey's Conferences to Business Valuation
Resources (BVR). M&A advised LexisNexis a division of Reed Elsevier Group.
-- Infodyne Corporation of Park Ridge, Illinois, which M&A advised on its
sale to International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM).
-- LowerFees, Inc. of Westlake Village, California, which M&A advised on
its sale to Bankrate, Inc. (NASDAQ: RATE).
-- Netik LLC of London, England and New York, which M&A advised on its
simultaneous acquisition of Capco Reference Data Services and replacement
of its primary investor, The Bank of New York Mellon Corp, with Symphony
Technology Group.
-- Hemscott of London, England, a division of Ipreo Holdings LLC of New
York. M&A advised Ipreo and its principal Private Equity backer, Veronis
Suhler Stevenson, on the sale of Hemscott to Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN).
-- StarMine Corporation of San Francisco, which M&A advised on its sale
to Reuters (now Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI)).
-- Applied Financial Technology (AFT) of San Francisco, M&A advised on
its sale to Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE: FIS).
-- Ventyx, Inc., of Atlanta, an affiliate of Vista Equity Partners of San
Francisco. M&A advised Vista Equity Partners on the acquisition of Global
Energy Decisions of Boulder, Colorado through Vista's portfolio company
Ventyx.
-- Xcitek LLC's Market Data Division of New York, which M&A advised on
its sale to Interactive Data Corporation (NYSE: IDC).
-- Hugin ASA of Oslo, Norway, which M&A advised on its sale to Euronext
NV of Amsterdam (now NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX)).
-- Triple Point Technology of Westport, Connecticut, which M&A advised on
the sale of a majority interest to ABRY Partners.
-- Brainpower N.V. of Lugano, Switzerland, which M&A advised on its sale
to Bloomberg L.P.
-- Cameron Systems (Vic) of Sydney, Australia, which M&A advised on its
sale to Orc Software of Stockholm, Sweden (STOCKHOLM: ORC).
-- Derivative Solutions, of Chicago, which M&A advised on its sale to
FactSet Research Systems (NYSE: FDS).
-- Beauchamp Financial Technology Ltd. of London, England, which M&A
advised on its sale to Linedata Services of Paris, France (PARIS: LIN).
-- Global Securities Information, Inc. of Washington, D.C., which M&A
advised on its sale to the Thomson Corporation (now Thomson Reuters (NYSE: TRI)).
Contact Information: CONTACT:
Michael Maxworthy
Marlin & Associates
(212) 257-6300
www.MarlinLLC.com