Global Industrials Group Ranks #1 for Sell-Side Transactions Again in 2018

Lincoln International’s Global Industrials Group finished 2018 with 73 sell-side deals, keeping it at the top of Mergermarket’s industrials league table for a second consecutive year. The group led all firms in 2018 in both cross-border outcomes and sales to strategic acquirers.

Our global team of more than 80 professionals continues the firm’s historic and ongoing leadership in the sector. The year ahead looks equally robust as the team enters 2019 with a large backlog and plenty of positive indicators, including:

  • Underlying middle market and industrials sector fundamentals remain strong: Lincoln’s Middle Market Index continues to show increasing valuations of private middle market industrial companies while leading indicators generally remain positive. Moreover, the mid-market has, thus far, not demonstrated the instability of the public markets in recent months.
  • Macrotrends are creating disruption, yet haven’t slowed interest: Rising tariffs and trade tensions, oil price volatility and uncertainty in many global economies are demanding agility from industrial leaders.
  • Innovation revolutionizing, connecting and advancing the sector: From technology integration and autonomous vehicles to IoT and automation, the industrials sector continues to generate new products, solutions and ways of doing things.

We look forward to discussing these and other dynamics creating opportunities and complexity within the sector, and the horizon for investing in 2019.

Industrials by the Numbers:

294

transactions completed worldwide in the last 5 years

56%

cross-border transactions in 2018

67%

strategic buyer outcomes in 2018

Meet our Senior Team

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

Andreas Bienert
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

Everett Currier
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

Ben Farris
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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