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Meet Professionals with Complementary Expertise in Automotive & Mobility Technology; Energy, Power and Infrastructure and Industrials
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
ChicagoI 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
ZurichBuilding 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
FrankfurtRelated Perspectives
Recent Transactions in Automotive & Mobility Technology; Energy, Power and Infrastructure and Industrials
The Lead Left | Webinar: 2023 M&A Outlook
Lincoln International is pleased to have participated in The Lead Left Presents: 2023 M&A Outlook, a webinar discussing market activity and expectations for the coming year. A few key takeaways… Read More
Whither Cybersecurity Deal Activity in 2023?
Don More, Managing Director in Lincoln International’s Technology, Media & Telecom Group, recently attended Evolution Equity Partners’ Annual Investor Day in New York to discuss the capital markets and cybersecurity… Read More
The Business of Fashion | Beauty’s Top M&A Targets
Originally posted by The Business of Fashion on January 23, 2023. Ashleigh Barker, Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, shares how leading beauty companies are well positioned to capitalize on the… Read More
2022 Global Results
In 2022, Lincoln International continued to design and deliver meaningful solutions and outcomes for clients around the world. Our shared ambition for results achieved through collaboration, thoughtfulness and tailored approaches… Read More
Mitesh Bhatt
Mitesh provides mergers and acquisitions advisory services in Lincoln’s Technology Group, with a focus on software, digital media and technology services. Mitesh has a deep understanding of the dynamics driving… Read More
Peter Poschmann
Peter provides mergers and acquisitions advisory services to shareholders, management teams and financial sponsors in Lincoln’s Healthcare Group, with a focus on the healthcare services, medical technology and healthcare information… Read More
Edouard Verroust
Edouard provides mergers and acquisitions and growth equity advisory services in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, with a focus on the e-commerce and food and beverage sectors. Edouard adds value to his… Read More
Robert Hittel
Robert provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services in Lincoln’s Business Services Group. He advises private equity, small and medium-sized enterprises and multinational corporations mainly in the logistics and transportation… Read More
Mergermarket | European Consumer Trendspotter: Consumer Rainmakers Look Past Challenging 2022 with ‘Quiet Optimism’ for New Year
Originally published by Mergermarket on January 12, 2023. Alex Masters, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, offers a perspective on market trends in the consumer industry. View the original article.
Grant Robertson
Grant provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services within Lincoln’s Industrials Group to leading private equity groups, public companies and family-owned businesses. Grant has a deep understanding of the chemicals… Read More
Lincoln International Announces Managing Director Promotions 2022
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of six Directors to Managing Director (MD), effective January 1, 2023. “Each of these individuals contributes… Read More
Aurélien Courtade
Aurélien provides buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity-owned and privately held clients, with notable experience in the business services industry. Aurélien works collaboratively with… Read More
Ryan McDermott
Ryan provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients across the business services industry. His experience includes sell-side and buy-side transactions for private equity firms and public and privately held… Read More
The Loadstar | Takeover Talk: Mid-sized Deals to Power 2023 M&A Activity
Originally published by The Loadstar on December 23, 2022. Dirk Engelmann and Gaurang Shastri, Managing Directors in Lincoln’s Business Services Group, share their expectations for logistics and transportation mergers and… Read More
Just Food | Gloomy Clouds to Hang Over Food Industry M&A in 2023
Originally published by JustFood on December 20, 2022 Alex Masters, Managing Director and Tom Cunningham, Director in Lincoln International’s Consumer group share insights on M&A trends in consumer sector for the… Read More
Just Food | Humanization in Pet Food Bounds Along Amid Premium-Led Growth
Originally published by JustFood on December 6, 2022 Alex Masters, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, shares current growth drivers he is seeing in the pet food sector and expectations… Read More
Private Equity Investors Are Split on M&A Outlook for 2023
Respondents suggest deal volume would be up – but does data match the mood? In a recent Lincoln survey of over 350 senior private equity professionals, 46% expect 2023 deal… Read More
Cybersecurity Report: Q3 2022
Q3 2022 cyber mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to demonstrate relative buoyancy. Year-to-date (YTD) Q3 2022 cybersecurity M&A volume of $25 billion, while a decline compared to 2021’s record of $49… Read More
In Vivo Pharma Intelligence | The Growth Path for Drug Discovery Partners
Originally published by In Vivo Pharma Intelligence on November 15, 2022 James West, Director in Lincoln’s Healthcare Group, explains the key trends and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) dynamics in the… Read More
Specialty Chemicals: The Story of the Specialty Transformation
The specialty chemicals equity story is becoming increasingly important as the historical diversification benefit of more traditional commodity chemicals players – or even the diversified chemical conglomerates of yore –… Read More
The Hidden Gem in European Pet Food: European Investors Spot New Opportunity in Raw & Gently Cooked Pet Food
European investors are capitalizing on the fastest growing segment of the European pet food category, powered by pet owners’ ongoing desire for higher quality and natural food options for their… Read More
Beauty Independent | What Investors and Retailers are Looking for in Today’s Beauty Market
Originally published by Beauty Independent on November 10, 2022 Jessica Chia, Associate in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, joined Beauty Independent for an In Conversation webinar to discuss market trends in the… Read More
How Excess Inventories are Impacting Furnishings Businesses
The macro-level supply challenges initially spurred by the COVID-19 crisis have largely subsided while their lingering effects have continued to weigh on many consumer products companies. The pandemic period saw… Read More
Promising M&A Outlook for Frozen Food Companies
Frozen foods have seen notable growth since 2019 as a result of shifting consumer behavior. Strong sales have enabled more efficiencies at scale, but some companies also face capacity constraints… Read More
Surging Medical Inflation Fuels Continued Interest in Self-Funding and Cost Containment
During the past 18 months, inflation has accelerated to levels not seen since the early 1980s. The cost of energy, food and other staples has increased rapidly and is expected… Read More