Tom Williams

Managing Director
Chicago Mergers & Acquisitions Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing | Industrial Technology +1 (312) 580-8341
Integrity is critical to building strong client relationships. We strive to create successful outcomes in a complex and ever-changing industry by providing our best insights and advice.

Tom provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services for international industrial companies and manages the firm’s strategic efforts in the sector. He has 30 years of experience working with large corporate clients, closely held businesses and private equity firms in marketing and negotiating the sale of industrial manufacturing businesses. Tom has extensive knowledge of cross-border transactions and corporate divestitures, and has advised on public and private financings of debt and equity.

Tom has developed a range of transaction experience from working with leading capital goods and industrial machinery manufacturers and has developed significant industry expertise in the construction and agricultural sector. In addition, he has worked on numerous international transactions and works very closely with Lincoln’s top-ranked global industrial team.

Prior to joining Lincoln, Tom was Vice President of Corporate Development for SPX Corporation, where he led the acquisition and divestiture of numerous industrial businesses. Previously, he was a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch and a Vice President at Continental Illinois National Bank (now Bank of America).

Tom earned a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.

Perspectives featuring Tom Williams

In Manufacturing and Distribution, “Recession Resilience” Is No Longer Enough

For years, potential buyers asked management teams how their companies weathered in the Great Recession. The present pandemic will be the next test of company resilience and value. Until recently,… Read More

U.S.-China Tensions, Tariffs and Tightening Regulations

Tension and tariffs drives Chinese M&A activity to markets outside the U.S. Mounting tension between Washington, D.C. and Beijing are top of mind in the dealmaking climate. As tariffs continue… Read More

Outlook for Industrials

Strong industrials company performance and deal activity will continue to drive success in 2019, despite some uncertainty around tariffs and ongoing trade negotiations. Here are the trends we’re watching. M&A… Read More

The Early Innings of Tariff Impact

Trade tensions between the U.S. and large trading partners like China are increasing. While the future of trade policy and tariffs is less than certain, the impact on middle market… Read More

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News & Media featuring Tom Williams

Five Key Insights from Agritechnica Trade Fair – A Full House in Hanover

Record crowds in Germany and exhibit halls full of new products suggest the agricultural equipment industry has a bright future Lincoln International’s industrials team was well represented at this year’s… Read More

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