Industrials

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90+

industrials transactions completed in 2023

45%

industrials M&A transactions with private equity acquirers in 2023

Advanced Expertise Drives Results

Since our firm’s inception, we have excelled at providing our industrials clients with the highest level of attention and service. We continue to make our clients’ goals and priorities the key objective of each transaction. Today, we are one of the most active mid-market advisory firm in the industrials sector globally. We know the challenges and opportunities each transaction can bring and have developed the necessary relationships, sector-specific expertise and tools to help our clients reach excellent outcomes and exceed their expectations.

Sector Focus

Aerospace & Defense

Automotive & Mobility Technology

Building Products

Chemicals

Industrials

Packaging

Lincoln’s highly dedicated team provided invaluable guidance in the careful planning and execution of our process. Their understanding of the complexities of our industry, paired with access to the relevant buyer universe, drove an outstanding result.

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Six Key Themes from WEFTEC 2024

LA Times | Insights on the Private Equity and M&A Landscape

Packaging Quarterly Review Q3 2024

Bloomberg | Lincoln International CEO on Private vs. Public Markets

Real Deals | Roundtable: Green Shoots for the UK Mid-market

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Recent Transactions in Industrials

Lincoln International advised OpenAirlines on receiving a significant investment from Eiffel Investment Group and Mirova

Aerospace & Defense | Technology

Lincoln International advised Hittech Group on the agreement to be sold to Apheon

Lincoln International advised Bencis on the sale of Olyslager to Vitec Software Group

Automotive & Mobility Technology | Industrials | Technology

Lincoln International advised Masco Corporation on the sale of Kichler Lighting to an affiliate of Kingswood Capital Management

Building Products

Lincoln International advised The Gores Group on the sale of TurbineAero to Snow Peak Capital

Aerospace & Defense | Industrials

AAM Bharat Forge Kalyani Group 2024

Lincoln International advised American Axle & Manufacturing to sale its commercial vehicles business in India to Bharat Forge

Lincoln International advised Pfingsten Partners on the sale of RapidAir to Gryphon Investors

Lincoln International advised Precision Holdings, a portfolio company of Insight Equity, on its refinancing

Aerospace & Defense

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American & European Industrials Group Heads

I am a rigorous advocate for my clients with a hands-on, communicative approach, focused on delivering intense advocacy and outlier results.

Sean Bennis

Managing Director & Co-head of Industrials

Chicago

My approach to building a relationship with each and every client begins and ends with trust. I want to be viewed as a true advisor, focused on our client’s long-term success.

Eric Malchow

President | Managing Director

Chicago

I strive to deliver value-added advice, leveraging deep industry knowledge and extensive industry relationships.

Guillaume Suizdak

Managing Director & Co-head of Industrials, Europe

Paris

Meet Our Senior Team with Industrials Expertise

I provide professionalism, proactiveness and reliability in supporting my clients to help them achieve their strategic objectives.

Gianluca Banfi

Managing Director

Milan

I am a rigorous advocate for my clients with a hands-on, communicative approach, focused on delivering intense advocacy and outlier results.

Sean Bennis

Managing Director & Co-head of Industrials

Chicago

Providing truly independent advice on M&A transactions and developing long-standing client relationships is what I enjoy and value the most when helping my clients to achieve their M&A goals.

Andreas Bienert

Managing Director

Frankfurt

I enjoy leading clients and realizing their objectives, while structuring solutions to issues that are both intriguing and challenging.

Øyvind Bjordal

Managing Director | Head of Switzerland

Zurich

I enjoy the opportunity to interact with interesting and diverse clients and work tirelessly to achieve the best results.

Matthew Buck

Managing Director

London

All forms of construction are very interesting to me and I utilize my passion and knowledge of the industry to drive success for my clients.

Jeffrey Corum

Managing Director

Chicago

I provide strategic and technical advice that optimizes outcomes, each solution designed for the individual client and their objectives.

Everett Currier

Managing Director

Cleveland

I create lasting partnerships with my clients by demonstrating creativity and adaptability, and providing continuous communication while proactively addressing client concerns.

Charles de Fels

Managing Director

Paris

I build trust with my clients through integrity and clear communication. Our clients value providing them with our market insight and expertise.

Ulrich Desl

Managing Director

Frankfurt

Building long-term relationships is key for me personally – I want to be the advisor of trust for my clients.

Dr. Michael Drill

Managing Director | Head of Germany

Frankfurt

I thrive on creating markets for great businesses and helping secure outstanding outcomes for sellers and their management teams.

Ben Farris

Managing Director

Chicago

I appreciate that each client is diverse with different products, business models, technologies and end markets. I remain steadfast to being a trustworthy advisor and driving dynamic processes.

Richard Floto

Managing Director

Frankfurt

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