Nafeesa Naiwalla

Nafeesa Laiwalla

Director

New York Mergers & Acquisitions Technology nlaiwalla@lincolninternational.com +1 (212) 257-7768

I value working hand-in-hand with each client to build lasting relationships through trust, respect, self-awareness, inclusion and open communication.

Who We Are / Our People / Nafeesa Laiwalla

Nafeesa provides mergers and acquisitions advisory services to clients in the technolog industry. She has executed on both sell-side and buy-side transactions in the enterprise technology sector.

Nafeesa has experience working with private equity and venture capital funds. She provides impactful storytelling that highlights hidden values in her clients.

Prior to joining Lincoln, Nafeesa worked as an Investment Analyst at Abbott Capital Management and as a Senior Business Analyst at Gotham Consulting Partners.

Nafeesa earned a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in materials science and engineering from Cornell University.

Recent Transactions

Lincoln International advised Finvi, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital, on the sale of its state and local government division to Avenu, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners

Lincoln International advised Mill Point Capital on the sale of Avenu Insights & Analytics to Arlington Capital Partners

Code42 CrashPlan Mill Point Capital 2022

Lincoln International advised Code42 Software on the sale of CrashPlan Group to Mill Point Capital

Brightspot Carrick Capital Partners Tailwind Capital Group 2021

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Brightspot, a portfolio company of Carrick Capital Partners, has sold a majority stake to Tailwind Capital

Platinum Equity PCI Limited Celestica Inc. 2021

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that it has advised Platinum Equity on the sale of PCI Limited to Celestica Inc. (TSX:CLS) (NYSE:CLS) for $306 million

Perforce Software Francisco Partners Clearlake Capital BlazeMeter Broadcom 2021

Lincoln International is pleased to advise Perforce Software on its acquisition of BlazeMeter from Broadcom

Performance Software ClearLake Capital Francisco Partners 21Labs 2021

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Perforce Software, a portfolio company of Francisco Partners and Clearlake Capital Group L.P., has acquired 21Labs

SMTC Manufacturing HIG Capital 2021

Lincoln International is pleased to announce that SMTC Corporation (NASDAQ: SMTX) has been taken private by H.I.G. Capital

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Meet our Senior Team in Technology, Media & Telecom

My approach to advisory begins with honesty — my commitment to clients is that they will always get a complete and frank assessment of their circumstances, as well as objective recommendations tailored to their needs.

Griffin Bealle

Managing Director

New York

Combining market intelligence and ideation of creative solutions, with the nuances of hands-on deal making, inspires my work and allows me to develop close client relationships.

Fredrik Bolander

Managing Director | Head of Nordics

Stockholm

I am inspired by working with entrepreneurs and innovators who feel passionately about what they are creating.

William Bowmer

Managing Director & Co-head of Technology, U.S.

San Francisco

I deliver a hands-on approach to provide strategic advice to my clients throughout the transaction and beyond.

Chris Brooks

Managing Director & Co-head of Technology, Europe

London

Sound advice coupled with deep sector knowledge and international reach is how I add value and lead to successful outcomes for my clients.

Gunnar Brundin

Managing Director

Stockholm

What I like most is working with companies that are changing and improving the world. It’s exciting to be part of the advancement of humanity.

Jack Calderon

Managing Director

Chicago

Throughout my career, I have thoroughly enjoyed helping the innovators and operators behind disruptive technologies thrive and reach life-changing milestones.

Chris Cavanaugh

Managing Director

San Francisco

I foster lasting relationships and drive client success through superior client service, dedicated execution and highly detailed and strategic-oriented advice.

Jesse Espinoza

Managing Director

San Francisco

I enjoy advising clients through the unique aspects of their transactions and focus on meeting the objectives of all stakeholders in a process.

Michael Fineman

Managing Director

Chicago

I believe that effective client management is based on communication, readiness and always putting the client first.

Christopher Gresh

Managing Director

New York

What inspires me is the opportunity to win for our clients and win for our firm. I enjoy the challenge of working closely with clients towards the shared goal of a successful transaction.

Sam Jackson

Managing Director

New York

I approach each software deal with tailored strategies, always focusing on building trust with my clients and create value that leads to sustainable growth and success for everyone involved.

Dr. Ashkan Kalantary

Managing Director

Berlin

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