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Request Form: UK Restaurant Sector Analysis & Benchmarking
Select highlights Chained restaurants grew through last recession Sales at chained full-service restaurants grew each year during the last recession (whilst independents took 3 years to return to 2007 sales… Read More
The official committee of equity holders of Pyxus has been advised
Client: Public shareholders of Pyxus International, Inc. Client Location: U.S. Target: Pyxus International, Inc. Target Location: U.S. Target Description: Pyxus International, Inc. generates revenue primarily by selling leaf tobacco and relevant processing fees charged… Read More
From Handbags to Athleisure, European Private Equity Investors Splurge on Luxury
Twenty years ago, Net-a-Porter (now YNAP following merger with Italy’s Yoox) started selling high-end fashion online. While its entrance to the luxury goods market was met with reluctance, it paved… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q2 2020 Middle Market Index
Sponsors and lenders remain supportive of their portfolio companies as the impacts of COVID-19 persist Liquidity becomes focal point as portfolio companies feel the effects of the pandemic while middle… Read More
UAS Laboratories LLC, a portfolio company of Lakeview Equity Partners, LLC, has been sold to Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
View extended case study here Lincoln acted as the exclusive financial advisor for UAS Laboratories, working closely with its shareholders and management throughout the sale process. This included providing advisory… Read More
As Outdoor Recreation Increases, So Does Opportunity for Investors
Over the past several years, an increasing number of US consumers have focused on living healthier lifestyles, driving growth for active and outdoor recreation sectors. This trend has continued despite… Read More
Mergermarket | Consumer Trendspotter on European M&A
View original document here, published July 17, 2020. Written by Mergermarket, the leading provider of forward-looking… Read More
Jeremy Mau
Jeremy provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and debt advisory services to publicly traded companies, leading private equity groups and their portfolio companies and owner-entrepreneurs across a variety of industries. Jeremy’s… Read More
North Castle Partners announces strategic investment in Sparx Hockey
Founded in 2013, Sparx Hockey is a developer and manufacturer of skate sharpening equipment and related accessories for ice hockey, figure skating and sled hockey. The innovative and fast-growing company,… Read More
Food & Beverage transactions continue to close during unprecedented times
During times of market volatility, investors gravitate to the stable, recession-resistant qualities of the Food & Beverage sector. In the current environment, with in-home consumption up meaningfully, Food & Beverage… Read More
Fish is Life has sold a majority share to Wismettac
Client: Management Client Location: France Target: COMPTOIRS DES 3 CAPS SARL (Fish Is Life) Target Location: France Buyer: NTC Wismettac Europe B.V. (Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd.) Buyer Location: Japan Target Description: Fish… Read More
CNBC Squawk Box Feature | Should Amazon Buy Macy’s?
View original post from CNBC on June 30, 2020 here. As brick-and-mortar shops maintain over 80% of retail sales, e-commerce platforms are exploring opportunities to take a slice of that revenue.… Read More
Unquote | Lincoln International Discusses European Gym Market
Aude Doyen and Harry Kalmanowicz, Lincoln Managing Directors, discuss with Unquote how the gym sector has been impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As gyms and fitness clubs across Europe… Read More
Barron’s | Dominic Rispoli Discusses Retail Sector
Dominic Rispoli, Lincoln Managing Director, discusses with Barron’s how the retail sector has been impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Particularly, the pandemic has underlined the power of Amazon, which… Read More
Gibson has announced the sale of a majority stake in Japan-listed TEAC Corporation
Lincoln acted as the exclusive financial advisor to both Gibson and TEAC, working closely with the TEAC Board and management as well as Gibson, to advise on and execute the… Read More
E-commerce and the Compression of Retail Disruption
In recent years, the consumer shopping experience was already experiencing rapid upheaval with e-commerce growing from 6.5% of total retail sales in 2014 to 11.0% in 2019(1); COVID-19 only accelerated… Read More
Awakening of the Healthcare Consumer
Since the beginning of the Information Age, there has been discussion around the importance, emergence, and empowerment of the health care consumer. This has been enabled and driven by rapid… Read More
Consolidation in Automotive Services Set to Accelerate with COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the way people behave and how businesses operate. As part of those changes, society has also altered the way it moves. More specifically, in… Read More
Pet Sector M&A Insights and the Implications of COVID-19
In times of market volatility and economic downturns, investors gravitate to certain recession-resistant sectors. Generally, the pet care category grew through the Great Recession when compared to the broader economy,… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q1 2020 Middle Market Index
Published by Bloomberg on May 7, 2020 here. As companies navigate COVID-19, middle market enterprise values fare better than the S&P 500 No industry sector was spared by the declines… Read More
Restaurants – Preparing for the Future
While restaurants remain hyper focused on managing near-term liquidity and current operations, owners and managers are starting to shift their thinking toward what business will look like in the new… Read More
Sauer Brands, a portfolio company of Falfurrias Capital Partners, has acquired Kernel Season’s maker Chicago Custom Foods
Chicago-based Chicago Custom Foods (“CCF”) is a leader in branded popcorn seasonings, a category it created in 2000 with the introduction of Kernel Season’s, now America’s number one selling brand… Read More
Aurora Resurgence has sold International Cookware to Kartesia
International Cookware is a worldwide renowned manufacturer of glass kitchenware equipment. The company designs, manufactures and distributes cookware equipment, primarily made of borosilicate glass, which offers superior thermal shock resistance.… Read More
The Role of “Physical Space”: New Constraints for Retail in a Post-COVID World
In an earlier COVID-19 article, we addressed how COVID-19 might impact consumer spending habits. In addition to shifts in spending behaviors, the very location where said spending occurs will be… Read More
Trends in Digital Fitness
The Fitness Industry is Being Disrupted by New Business Models, Digital Delivery and Subscription Commerce The fitness industry has already been experiencing the massive growth of digital fitness, out-of-studio experiences… Read More