Marlin Secures $300,000,000 Forward Flow Agreement to Expand Equipment Financing for Small Businesses

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., April 02, 2018 -- Marlin Business Services Corp.  (NASDAQ:MRLN) a leading provider of credit products and services to small businesses, today announced that it has entered into a forward flow sale agreement with Varadero Capital, L.P., a leading alternative asset management firm, to sell up to $300,000,000 in equipment leases and loans to be originated by Marlin.

Jeffrey Hilzinger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marlin said, “The primary purpose of this arrangement is to expand Marlin’s ability to provide equipment financing to small businesses that are not currently served by our existing finance programs. Our partnership with Varadero diversifies our funding sources and provides us with substantial new lending capacity. And most importantly, it strengthens our competitive position in the small business financing market by expanding our credit capacity.  In Varadero, we have found a partner with significant experience in small business credit, data analytics and structuring.  Together we have developed a program which aligns the interests of our two firms and provides much needed credit extension into an underserved sector of the small business community.”

”We are excited to begin this new relationship with Marlin,” said Fernando Guerrero, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Varadero.  “Over the past 20 years, Marlin has built an exceptional business, with a strong vision of enabling the growth of small businesses and we look forward to continuing to grow and evolve our relationship with Marlin in the future.”

Marlin provides equipment financing to small businesses through its relationships with over 10,000 partners consisting of equipment dealers, manufacturers and resellers across the country.  The company also provides working capital loans to its small business customers.

“Our goal is to become a single source of equipment financing for our partners across a wide range of products, transaction sizes and credit bands”, said Mark Scardigli, Chief Sales Officer of Marlin. “Our partners tell us that they want to be able to work with a single financing partner for all of their small business customers. While Marlin has long held a leading position in providing financing to small businesses, this arrangement will allow us to expand our credit capacity to help us finance equipment purchases for both well-established and less-established businesses, enabling us to further strengthen and grow our relationships with our partners and small business customers.”

BRG Capital Advisors, LLC served as the exclusive advisor & Dechert, LLP acted as legal counsel to Marlin Business Bank.  Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC acted as legal counsel for Varadero.

About Marlin Business Services Corp.
Marlin Business Services Corp. is a nationwide provider of credit products and services to small businesses with a mission of helping small businesses fulfill their American dream. Our products and services are offered directly to small businesses and through financing programs with independent equipment dealers and other intermediaries. Marlin and its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, Marlin Business Bank, are publicly traded (NASDAQ:MRLN).  For more information about Marlin, visit www.marlincorp.com or call toll free at (888) 479-9111.

About Varadero Capital, L.P.
Varadero Capital, L.P., founded in 2009, is a value-driven alternative asset manager focusing on investments across the specialized credit markets. The firm is based in New York and currently manages approximately $1.4 billion in capital. In the past five years, Varadero has allocated over $1 billion in capital toward specialty finance platforms in various sectors including consumer and small business lending, auto loans and commercial real estate.

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