Bradley Akason

Managing Director

Chicago Mergers & Acquisitions Consumer bakason@lincolninternational.com +1 (312) 580-8351

I invest in personal relationships with my clients and bring energy, creativity, leadership, a little bit of humor and confidence to every interaction.

Who We Are / Our People / Bradley Akason

Brad is a senior member of Lincoln’s Consumer Group and has been instrumental in both the firm’s and the group’s growth globally. He has 40 years of client service experience. With a hands-on, results-oriented approach, Brad advises clients on middle market mergers and acquisitions and growth equity transactions. His clients include leading private equity groups, private companies and large corporations.

Brad has extensive experience preparing and positioning companies to maximize value and create as many transaction alternatives as possible. He has completed dozens of consumer industry transactions, particularly in the food and beverage, consumer products and e-commerce segments.

Before joining Lincoln, Brad was a Managing Director at Andersen Corporate Finance, where he focused on building their global investment banking business and products industry team. Prior, Brad held numerous leadership positions within Coopers & Lybrand, including National Co-head of the valuations business and Head of the Midwest financial advisory services business in Chicago and Minneapolis.

Brad earned a Bachelor of Science from St. Cloud State University.

Recent Transactions

Lincoln International advised Naväge Nasal Care on its sale to French Transit, a portfolio company of Juggernaut Capital Partners

Lincoln International advised Swig Life on its sale to Leapfrog Brands, a portfolio company of Palladin Consumer Retail Partners

Ziyad Brothers Importing Peak Rock Capital 2022

Lincoln International advised on the sale of Ziyad Brothers to an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital

Woodland Foods Graham Partners 2021

Lincoln International advised Woodland Foods on securing a majority investment from Graham Partners

Alva Kobayashi 2020

Lincoln International advised Alva-Amco Pharmacal on its sale to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (TSE:4967)

Consumer | Healthcare

Lakeview Equity Partners UAS Labs CHR Hansen 2020

Lincoln International advised UAS Laboratories LLC, a portfolio company of Lakeview Equity Partners, LLC, on its sale to Chr. Hansen Holding A/S (CPSE:CHR)

Consumer | Healthcare

Lincoln International advised Sauer Brands, a portfolio company of Falfurrias Capital Partners, in connection with its acquisition of Chicago Custom Foods

Gorilla Commerce Trilantic Capital Partners 2019

Lincoln is pleased to announce that it has represented Gorilla Commerce in its partnership with Trilantic North America

Gourmet-Foods_Gourment-Culinary-Holdings_AUA_2019

Lincoln is pleased to announce that Gourmet Foods has been sold to Gourmet Culinary Holdings, a portfolio company of AUA Private Equity Partners

Lincoln International advised Dubilier & Company on its sale of Blue Grass to Public Pension Capital

Gen Cap America has sold Avanti Products to The Legacy Companies

Lincoln is pleased to announce that Avanti Products, a portfolio company of Gen Cap America, has been sold to The Legacy Companies

West Chester Protective Gear has been sold to Protective Industrial Products

Lincoln is pleased to announce that West Chester Protective Gear has been sold to Protective Industrial Products, a portfolio company of Audax

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Perspectives featuring Bradley Akason

E-commerce and the Compression of Retail Disruption

Awakening of the Healthcare Consumer

Consumers in Control & the Role of Brands

How Companies are Mastering the Internet Economy

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Meet our Senior Team in Consumer

I value building long-term relationships with my clients and I am passionate about understanding the drivers of differentiation for brands and businesses to provide creative, best-in-class solutions that help my clients succeed in a dynamic market.

Riccardo Cazzoli

Managing Director

New York

I am committed to providing my clients with the highest level of service possible and motivated by the personal relationships I develop through my work.

Jeffrey Cleveland

Managing Director

Chicago

I cultivate long-term, trust-based relationships with clients by providing them with select opportunities that match their objectives, optimizing time and the chances of project success.

Cyril d’Assigny

Managing Director

Paris

It’s an exciting time to advise clients in the consumer sector. Major changes in consumer preferences and how products are purchased create a rich environment for business owners and investors to succeed.

Dirk Damegger

Managing Director & Co-head of Consumer, Europe

Frankfurt

As an entrepreneur at heart, I position my clients to achieve exceptional outcomes through a hands-on and high-energy approach.

Tosh Dhanalal

Managing Director

Los Angeles

I have been fortunate in my career to come across a great number of remarkable and truly inspiring individuals, both as business partners and colleagues. This, for me, is the greatest reward.

John Hamilton

Managing Director

Stockholm

David Houser

Managing Director

Chicago

The consumer sector is full of tangible innovation. I love experiencing the products and services of the businesses we work with and learning about how they became leaders in their fields.

Harry Kalmanowicz

Managing Director

London

I have a hands-on approach and bring energy, creativity and passion to every client transaction.

Eddie Krule

Managing Director

Chicago

My approach to navigating clients toward success is to listen and deeply understand their needs and objectives, and provide tailored solutions to achieve their goals.

Dominique Lecendreux

Managing Director | CEO France

Paris

I design strategies and offer solutions that fit the unique ambitions of each client I serve.

Brian Little

Managing Director

Los Angeles

The opportunity to advise accomplished business professionals and be part of their growth story and value creation is what keeps me inspired to work in this industry

Gaurav Marathe

Managing Director | CEO India

Mumbai

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