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Mark Karasik
Managing Director
New York
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Recent Transactions in Financial Services
Lincoln International Adds Mark Karasik as Managing Director to Help Lead U.S. Asset & Wealth Management Coverage
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Karasik as a Managing Director in its Financial Services Group. Based in New York,… Read More
The Renaissance of Healthcare Logistics
Healthcare logistics at an inflection point Healthcare represents ~10% of global GDP, with spending growing at 5%+ annually in many markets.1 It has long attracted investment due to its structural… Read More
Pfingsten Partners has sold NEC Group to Centerline Communications, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity
NEC Group NEC Group is a leading provider of critical infrastructure and electrical services, specializing in solutions for the telecommunications, cellular, electric vehicle (EV) charging and utility markets. As a… Read More
Comprehensive Logistics has been sold to DQS Solutions & Staffing
Comprehensive Logistics Inc. Comprehensive Logistics, Inc. (CLI), founded in 1995 with heritage dating to 1903, specializes in high-volume, high-velocity inbound-to-manufacturing logistics for Fortune 500 clients. Headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida,… Read More
Tiger Infrastructure Partners has agreed to acquire Orbis Protect from Synova
Orbis Protect Orbis Protect is a leading UK‑based owner and operator of technology‑enabled security infrastructure providing essential protection services to critical assets and property. The company provides dynamic security solutions… Read More
Equistone and Scheybeeck have sold BUKO to Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL)
BUKO BUKO is a leading pan-European provider of temporary traffic management and road safety solutions. BUKO delivers an essential end-to-end service to enhance safety, optimize traffic flows and minimize disruption.… Read More
Marketing & Information Services Market Report: Q1 2026 Recap
Mergers and acquisitions activity remained active in Q1 2026 across the marketing & information services sector, underscoring sustained buyer interest in assets tied to performance measurement, customer intelligence, data-enabled engagement… Read More
Exact Holdings (dba Exact Customer), a portfolio company of Gauge Capital, has acquired Inbounds.com
Client: Exact Holdings, dba Exact Customer (Gauge Capital) Client Location: United States Client Description: Exact Customer is a tech-enabled, digital performance marketing agency, focused on providing large average order value,… Read More
Facilities Services Market Update Q1 2026
Q1 2026 reflected a consistent volume of overall deal activity compared to Q4 2025. According to S&P Global, ~8,000 deals closed globally in Q1 2026, in line with Q4 2025… Read More
H.I.G. Capital has acquired Global Elite Group from Securitas
Client: H.I.G. Capital Client Location: United States Target: Global Elite Group Target Location: United States Target Description: Global Elite Group is a leading provider of outsourced security services, delivering mission-critical,… Read More
Transport Topics | Iran Conflict Turns Fuel into Freight Market’s Wild Card
Originally published by Transport Topics on April 3, 2026. Rising fuel prices in Q1 2026 created new implications for the freight market, and in particular, for supply chains. Ryan McDermott,… Read More
2U has obtained growth capital and refinanced its existing credit facilities
As higher education and workforce development continue to shift toward flexible, online models, access to capital has become a key differentiator for platforms positioned to scale globally. Global demand for… Read More
Eureka Education Group has acquired Knovia Group from Sovereign Capital
Knovia Group Knovia Group (Knovia) is one of the UK’s leading apprenticeship providers operating a portfolio of specialist, market-leading brands including Paragon Skills, Shaping Lives, Tempdent and Babington. The group… Read More
Boyne Capital Closes Single-Asset Continuation Fund for Pilot Energy
Client: Boyne Capital Client Location: United States Target: Pilot Energy Target Location: United States Target Description: Pilot provides energy procurement advisory services and electric utility billing services for commercial & industrial customers and community… Read More
Ares Closes $850 Million Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle for Convergint
Client: Ares Private Equity fund Client Location: United States Target: Convergint Technologies, L.P. Target Location: United States The Transaction: Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced that an… Read More
Spotlight on Battery Storage
The global energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, and the battery energy storage system (BESS) sector is emerging as a cornerstone of this transition. In this series, Lincoln International… Read More
AI in Transport & Logistics: Execution, Neither Hype nor Fear
News and market moves on Feb. 12, 2026 underscored both how AI is already reshaping transport and logistics and how easily investors can overreact to a hint of disruption. Micro-cap… Read More
European Fire & Life Safety Services Quarterly Review Q4 2025
Looking back at the fourth quarter, the general sentiment in the fire and life safety sector in Europe is that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity remains resilient and dynamic, with… Read More
trans.info | High-Quality Transactions Will Shape Transport and Logistics M&A in 2026
Originally published by trans.info on February 20, 2026. The correction phase is over, but rather than a deal boom, discipline and selectivity are shaping the transport and logistics mergers and… Read More
Marketing & Information Services Market Report Q1 2026
In our latest quarterly report, Lincoln’s marketing & information (M&I) services team discusses key trends shaping the sector, as well as actionable strategies for positioning and growth through 2026
Sun Capital Affiliate Completes Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle of Affiliated Portfolio Company Fletchers Solicitors
Client: Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Client Location: United States Target: Fletchers Solicitors Target Location: United Kingdom Target Description: Fletchers Solicitors is a UK-based consumer law firm specializing in claimant representation,… Read More
Sparring Capital has sold NovaKamp to a pool of financial investors led by Siparex
NovaKamp Headquartered in France, NovaKamp is a French provider of mission-critical utilities for off-grid environments. The company designs, integrates, deploys and operates power generation, electrical distribution, water treatment and other… Read More
Audax Private Equity has sold Colony Hardware to White Cap, a portfolio company of CD&R
Target Name: Colony Hardware Target Description: Colony Hardware is a leading direct-to-jobsite distributor of construction materials and jobsite supplies serving contractors across a variety of end markets. Colony provides a… Read More
VerkehrsRundschau | German Cold Chain Logistics, in Focus
Originally published by VerkehrsRundschau on February 4, 2026. International sponsors and strategic acquirers are increasingly interested in Germany’s refrigerated and frozen food logistics sector, mirroring global growth trends. Recent transactions… Read More
Bridgepoint Group and Polaris Private Equity have acquired PDSVision from CapMan Group
PDSVision Founded in 2008, PDSVISION is a global value-added reseller in the PTC ecosystem and a growing partner to Ansys, serving customers across Europe, North America and Asia with mission-critical… Read More