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Lauren Vitale
Director
Chicago Mergers & Acquisitions Business Services lvitale@lincolninternational.com +1 (312) 506-1983For the companies we sell and the entrepreneurs behind the investment thesis, I continue to be inspired by the dynamic nature of M&A and how private capital can truly move the needle forward.
Lauren provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients in the business services sector. She has more than a decade of experience in sell-side, buy-side and cross-border transactions and providing valuations for her clients. She has executed transactions for leading private equity groups and private and family-owned businesses.
Lauren applies deep industry insights to advise clients through impactful transactions that accelerate the growth of their business. She specializes in working with companies along the education technology and services spectrum, including early education, K-12, higher education and professional education sectors.
Prior to joining Lincoln, Lauren spent several years advising federal clients through organizational change management at Deloitte Financial Advisory Services. She started her career at Deloitte Consulting, LLP.
Lauren earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Business Administration, summa cum laude, from The George Washington University.
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Meet our Senior Team in Business Services
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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
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The transactions we work on are often trajectory-altering, with high stakes and pressure to get it right. We know our work, however challenging in the moment, is going to be impactful.
Mike Iannelli
Managing Director & Co-head of Business Services
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