Contributors
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William Bowmer
Managing Director & Co-head of Technology, U.S.
San Francisco
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
Fitness Industry Insights: Working Out Solutions Amidst Uncertainty
With the spread of COVID-19, social distancing and orders to “shelter in place,” health clubs everywhere are grappling with sudden and significant business challenges – as well as profound uncertainty… Read More
How COVID-19 Could Change Consumer Spending Behavior, Even in a Post-Pandemic World
As people stock chest freezers with frozen meals and stores and restaurants temporality shutter their doors, COVID-19 has undoubtedly created significant disruption within consumer purchasing in the restaurant, retail and… Read More
Thinking Outside The Box
Restaurants have never faced such a challenging operating environment with the combined risks to the health and wellbeing of their staff and customers, along with purely seeking to get through… Read More
AURELIUS has sold GHOTEL Group to Art-Invest Real Estate
GHOTEL, headquartered in Bonn, Germany, operates a chain of modern hotels under its own and franchise brands with business travelers as the main target group. GHOTEL focuses on the crisis… Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q4 2019 Middle Market Index
Lincoln International reports steady middle market growth Even as the enterprise value performance across the middle market reached all-time highs during the fourth quarter, Lincoln International (Lincoln), a leading global… Read More
Restaurant Investors Are Expected to Remain Active in 2020
Buyers Are Sitting on Capital That Needs to be Deployed While middle market restaurant brands once aggressively pursued IPO’s as the liquidity event of choice, today private equity and family… Read More
Gorilla Commerce has partnered with Trilantic North America
Based in Westport, Connecticut, Gorilla Commerce operates as a direct-to-consumer home and pet product development platform. The company manages over 3,000 SKUs across more than 30 product categories through a… Read More
A majority stake in Hans im Glück Franchise GmbH has been sold to a private investor consortium
Hans im Glück is the market leader in the Gourmet Burger concept in Germany with 81 restaurants and system sales of approximately Euro 147 million in 2019. Headquartered in Munich,… Read More
Lakeview Capital has acquired The Mochi Ice Cream Company
Client: Lakeview Capital Inc. Client Headquarters: United States Target: The Mochi Ice Cream Company Target Headquarters: United States Acquirer: Lakeview Capital Inc. Acquirer Headquarters: United States Target Description: Established in… Read More
2019 Record Results
The more than 500 global professionals of Lincoln International are pleased to share with you the results of a very successful 2019. Click here to view our 2019 highlights. To… Read More
Tom Cunningham
Tom provides mergers and acquisition (M&A) advisory services to clients across a range of transactions including acquisitions, capital raises and disposals within the consumer market. He has executed both sell-side… Read More
Matthew Merkel
Matt provides capital advisory and restructuring services to companies and stakeholders of companies. Matt has expertise in complex capital structure transactions including bespoke financings, corporate restructurings, liability management and distressed… Read More
Frontenac has refinanced Schlotterbeck & Foss
Client: Frontenac Client Location: United States Target: Schlotterbeck & Foss Target Location: United States Target Description: Schlotterbeck & Foss is a manufacturer of high quality, clean label sauces, dressings, salsas… Read More
2019 Year-End Results
On behalf of our over 570 global Lincoln International colleagues, thank you to our clients for helping us achieve a record year for our firm in 2019 – in revenues, completed transactions,… Read More
Focusrite plc has announced the acquisition of Martin Audio (Optimal Audio Group Limited) from Lloyds Development Capital (LDC)
Lincoln acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Focusrite, working closely with management and the board to provide advisory and industry expertise. Martin Audio designs, manufactures and distributes premium professional… Read More
Pitchbook | Q&A: Identifying the Non-Cyclical Sectors Most Resistant to a Potential Recession
Original post from Pitchbook on December 5, 2019 here. … Read More
Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q3 2019 Middle Market Index
Lincoln International reports slowing middle market growth at 1.4% in Q3 2019, as bifurcation in performance amongst industries unfolds Even as the stock market continues a relentless 10-year bull run,… Read More
Sun Capital Partners Affiliate has acquired National Tree Company
Founded by Sal Puleo in 1990 and headquartered in New Jersey, National Tree is a leading e-commerce wholesaler of seasonal and holiday décor, with a particular focus on the Christmas… Read More
Auto Parts E-commerce Continuing to Hit on All Cylinders
Merger and acquisition activity within the auto aftermarket continues to showcase robust growth driven by strong industry fundamentals. The U.S. light vehicles in operation and miles driven continue to increase… Read More
Consumer industry to close the year with strong M&A activity and healthy valuations
Lincoln International’s Consumer Group displays great diversity in expertise as clients seek innovative companies across segments Coming into 2019, we saw strong M&A activity and healthy valuations in the consumer… Read More
G2G, a portfolio company of Capital Spring, has completed a recapitalization
Client: Capital Spring Client Location: United States Target: G2G Target Location: United States Target Description: LKE is a provider of material handling and logistics system solutions.
Appetizing Investing in Unbranded Food Manufacturers
Published by Food Dive on October 16, 2019 The food industry is rich with investment opportunities, many of which are in unbranded food. Changes in consumer preferences are creating growth… Read More
Accord Management has sold Pool Service to BlueGem Capital Partners
Accord Management, an Italian private equity house, has completed the sale of Pool Service S.p.A., the leading Italian professional hair care group and owner of the iconic Medavita brand, to… Read More
Global Veterinary Services Market: On Cloud Canine
Pets are no longer just man’s best friend, but an increasingly integral member of the family unit. Owners are humanizing their pets, aspiring to provide the best comfort and health… Read More