Contributors
Meet Professionals with Complementary Expertise
I am enthusiastic about creating sustainable growth and the highest value for our clients and strive to leave a positive footprint beyond any successful M&A transaction.
Friedrich Bieselt
Managing Director & Head of Business Services, Europe
Frankfurt
I am inspired by working with entrepreneurs and innovators who feel passionately about what they are creating.
William Bowmer
Managing Director & Co-head of Technology, U.S.
San Francisco
I deliver a hands-on approach to provide strategic advice to my clients throughout the transaction and beyond.
Chris Brooks
Managing Director & Co-head of Technology, Europe
London
Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q3 2022
Unlike 2021, the education mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in 2022 has seen some rather dramatic changes since January.
Midterm Elections Are Imminent, But Investor Eyes Remain Trained on the Fed and Inflation
The term “uncertainty” has dominated headlines much of this year. Election season exacerbates that sense of uncertainty, leaving investors and company executives to weigh the different scenarios each outcome might… Read More
Chief Executive | Lessons Learned from Public M&A Deals in 2022
Originally published by Chief Executive on October 11, 2022 Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, shares insights from public deals for private companies to consider when pursing mergers and acquisitions… Read More
David Lutz
David provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services within Lincoln’s Industrials Group, primarily focusing on the engineered industrial products and building products sectors. With over eight years in the industry,… Read More
Lincoln International Expands Presence to Southeast, Opening Miami and Atlanta Offices
Continued growth spurs openings in new geographies for both client coverage and talent acquisition Lincoln International announced today that it has expanded its U.S. footprint with the opening of offices… Read More
Packaging Quarterly Review Q3 2022
As packaging companies seek to build resilient business models, they should consider strengthening operations through the solidification of their supply chain and the identification of more niche pockets of opportunity… Read More
Crain’s Chicago Business | Talking Money and the Economy with a Top Investment Banker
Originally published by Crain’s Chicago Business on October 10, 2022 Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, offers insights into market trends and the state of the economy. Click here to… Read More
UK M&A: Getting the Deal Done in Challenging Times, Through Value Creation and Due Diligence
Evolving market dynamics and the ever-shifting macroeconomic backdrop present significant challenges, but also opportunities for investors and corporates alike.
Discovering the Investment Opportunity in Pre-Clinical CROs
The process to bring a drug to market is likely to be extensive and costly, from the starting points of research and development (R&D) across all phases of clinical trials… Read More
Sandeep Baid
Sandeep leads the firm’s financial institutions and fintech efforts in India. He has extensive experience and a successful track record advising clients in the asset servicing, asset management, wealth management,… Read More
Reality Check: Assessing Private Equity’s 2022 Predictions
In Q4 2021, Lincoln International surveyed nearly 400 private equity investors on their expectations for dealmaking in the year ahead. In the three quarters since, public equity markets have seen… Read More
François-Xavier Moisan
François-Xavier provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to corporations, entrepreneurs, private equity firms and family-owned businesses with a focus on the healthcare and food and beverage industries. François-Xavier has… Read More
Camilla Lindau
Camilla provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services for middle market companies in the Nordic region. She advises on both cross-border and domestic transactions for private equity firms, privately owned… Read More
Facilities & Industrial Services: 2022 Market Perspectives
Long-Term Trends Driving Growth and Underpinning Facilities and Industrial Services M&A Investor interest in facilities and industrial services remains high, given the numerous attractive tailwinds that underpin the sector’s resiliency… Read More
Pet Trends Impacting M&A in 2022
The pet industry has evolved significantly over the past few years with several trends impacting the way pet product brands, manufacturers, retailers, customers and investors view the sector. In 2020,… Read More
M&A Activity in Fire and Life Safety Services Continues to Heat Up
Long-Term Trends Underpinning the Fire and Life Safety Services Industry Amid mounting regulatory oversight and compliance expectations in the fire and life safety services sector, investors are pursuing roll-up strategies.… Read More
Joint Ventures & Partnering: Q&A with Lincoln Directors Emma Blackley and Claire Heuberger
Traditionally, joint ventures and partnering (JV&P) were the preserve of capital-intensive industries such as oil and gas or aerospace and defense. They were also a common mechanism used for expansion… Read More
Cybersecurity Report: Q2 2022
Q2 2022 cyber mergers and acquisitions (M&A) demonstrated relative buoyancy despite broader headwinds. Cyber sector continues to show robust growth prospects, as spending drivers remain powerful.
Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q2 2022
…We can only hope that COVID-19’s impact on education mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a little more short lived, and that we can soon re-focus on the fundamentals of the… Read More
All Systems Protected? Cybersecurity Trends in 2022
Accelerated digitalization post-COVID-19, convergence of cyber and military power projection and the increasingly complex threat environment are forcing rapid transformation of the cybersecurity industry. Organizations are hungry to protect systems… Read More
A Deeper Look at the Technical Textiles Market
The technical textile market is one of the fastest growing segments of the overall textile field. The market is sizable at north of $200 billion globally with GDP+ growth rates… Read More
Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems – Combining Efficiency, Speed, Accuracy and Safety
E-commerce sales are currently approximately 22% of retail sales and are expected to increase to approximately 30% by 2025.[1] Increasing order volume, combined with an expectation of fast delivery and… Read More
Even as Possible Recession Looms, Prospects for Private Markets Look Strong
It is no secret that public markets are facing notable volatility. But from where I sit in the trenches of private market dealmaking, the near-term prospects for private equity remain… Read More
Beauty Independent | What Beauty Segment – Prestige, Mass, Masstige or Value – Will Win In A Shaky Economy?
Originally published by Beauty Independent on July 14, 2022. Ashleigh Barker, Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, explains how consumer demand for beauty products remains strong despite economic uncertainty. Click here… Read More
Frank Crocker
Frank provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services in Lincoln’s Technology Group for leading private equity firms, public companies and privately owned businesses. Frank has led the execution of transactions… Read More