Meet Our Professionals
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
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
My goal is to inspire and motivate our people to make a true impact with their clients, their colleagues and their communities.
Robert Brown
CEO | Managing Director | GP-Director
Chicago
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
Joint Venture & Partnering InSight Q1 2019
More and more partnering going on in the technology-driven, disruptive businesses sought after by many PE firms. Read more
Lincoln International Releases Q4 Middle Market Index, Private Middle Market Companies Generated Greater Equity Returns Than The S&P
Private middle market companies generated greater equity returns than the S&P and proved less volatile than public markets Lincoln International released the Q4 2018 issue of its Lincoln Middle Market Index (Lincoln MMI).… Read More
Distribution Market Update Q4 2018
2018 was an active year for M&A in the Distribution market across numerous sub-verticals. Both strategic and private equity buyers remained very active.
Commerce Enablement Market Update Q4 2018
The Commerce Enablement sub-sector experienced significant M&A activity in 2018.
Chemicals DealReader Q4 2018
Lincoln extends expertise in Chemicals & Materials with two premier transactions in Q4 2018.
Restaurants DealReader 2H 2018
The restaurant industry experienced a more encouraging end to 2018, highlighted by seven months of consecutive same store sales growth from June through December, compared to 2017, which posted positive… Read More
Education Technology & Services Market Update Q4 2018
Education Technology & Services M&A activity was particularly strong in 2018, driven primarily by industry consolidation and increasing private equity interest in the space.
Facilities Services Market Update Q4 2018
LTM Q4 2018 revenue and EBITDA generally increased across the FS Index, with average growth of 4.4% and 2.3%, respectively.
Waste Services Market Update Q4 2018
Lincoln International expects M&A activity – and valuations – in the Waste Services market to remain strong in 2019.
Packaging Quarterly Review Q4 2018
The fourth quarter of 2018 saw continued momentum and M&A activity across all packaging markets.
EMS Quarterly Report Q4 2018
There were 31 EMS transactions recorded in 2018, up significantly from the 21 recorded in 2017.
Environmental Services Market Update: Q3 2018
Lincoln International Environmental Services Stock Index increased 5.6% in Q3 2018.
Human Capital Management Services Market Update Q3 2018
Companies in the HR Technology Services index are trading up an average of 52.6% over the last 12 months.
Food & Beverage DealReader Q3 2018
Q3 2018 showed significant, unusually high activity involving corporate carveouts.
EMS DealReader Q3 2018
There was an uptick in M&A activity in Q3 as investors seek to build stronger platforms and scale up to capture revenue growth opportunities.
Education Technology & Services Market Update Q3 2018
On average in Q3, EBITDA multiples for the subsectors increased 0.4x from the prior quarter and were up 2.7x on a year over year basis.
Solar Energy Stock Index Q3 2018
In Q3, the EPC Integrators / Developers Index increased 7.0% from last quarter.
Distribution Market Update Q3 2018
Lincoln’s Distribution Index recorded a gain of 5.2% in Q3 2018 vs. Q2 2018. Read more
EMS Stock Index Q3 2018
EMS Stock Index Q3 Highlight – Small Index has increased 4.6% from last quarter. Read more
Lincoln International Releases Third Quarter Middle Market Index, Shows Tenth Consecutive Quarter of Enterprise Value Growth
Lincoln MMI demonstrates that privately held middle market companies are generating returns comparable to major public stock market indices, but with less volatility Lincoln International, a leading global, mid-market investment… Read More
China | European M&A Opportunities
Deal insights for Chinese and European business leaders from Lincoln’s investment banking advisors.
Commerce Enablement Market Update Q3 2018
Lincoln has 40+ active Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) engagements globally and has completed 65+ transactions in the past three years.
Packaging Stock Index Q3 2018
Q3 2018 global packaging company operating statistics and valuation parameters
Joint Venture & Partnering InSight April 2018
Using a joint venture to unlock value on exit. Read more
Commerce Enablement Market Update Q2 2018
The stock price indices for all segments of the commerce enablement sector outperformed the S&P 500 Index during Q2 2018