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Bloomberg TV | Don’t See A “Credit Crunch” – Lincoln International CEO
Originally aired on Bloomberg on March 10, 2026 Rob Brown, CEO of Lincoln International, recently spoke with Bloomberg TV to discuss what the data is actually saying about private credit. … Read More
Expo West 2026: Protein, Function and Simplicity Drive the Show
In early March, 11 members of Lincoln International’s food and beverage team made the annual trip to Expo West in Anaheim, California. Attendance in 2026 surged to ~80,000 attendees (up… Read More
VMS and Sports & Active Nutrition Industry Report
From the fast-growing performance nutrition segment to the expanding protein category, a host of trends and macro factors are shaping the vitamins, minerals & supplements (VMS) and sports & active nutrition sectors.
The Growing Demand for Functional Pet Treats
The global pet industry continues to undergo a significant transformation as the traditional boundaries between food, treats and supplements blur. Once seen as simple rewards or indulgences, dog and cat… 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
Matthew H. Lee
Matt specializes in providing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients across the technology sector, including private equity firms, private founders and large corporations. Matt has experience with both… Read More
Andrew Aversa
Andrew provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients including domestic and international private equity firms, entrepreneurs and large corporations. He has nearly a decade of advisory experience and… Read More
Lincoln International Adds Kunal Kalra as Managing Director, Expanding Software Coverage in Europe
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Kunal Kalra as a Managing Director in its Technology Group. Based in the firm’s London… Read More
Kunal Kalra
Kunal is a Managing Director in Lincoln’s Technology Group and provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, founders and global corporations. Kunal has… Read More
Data-Driven Value in EMS M&A
No matter the sector or situation, data is often the most important asset in a seller’s toolkit. Still, money is being left on the table and transactions are being put… 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
Lincoln International Adds Sara Rachele Napolitano as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Sara Rachele Napolitano as a Managing Director in its Technology Group. Based in the firm’s… Read More
Alberto Sanz
As a Vice President in Lincoln’s Industrials Group, Alberto provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to corporates, founders and private equity investors. He has experience advising on complex strategic… 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
AI as a Structural Inflection Point for Tech Services Firms: Implications for CEOs, Private Equity Investors and M&A Processes
Valuations of many listed Tech Services and Software companies have come under pressure, driven by uncertainty around AI’s structural impact on delivery models, pricing power and long-term margin resilience. Harald… Read More
Sara Rachele Napolitano
As a Managing Director in Lincoln International’s Technology Group, Sara Rachele provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms and founders. With nearly two decades of advisory… 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
WealthBriefing | NatWest Scales Up Wealth Ambitions
Originally published by WealthBriefing on February 10, 2026. The NatWest Group’s recent acquisition of Evelyn Partners, valued at $3.69 billion enterprise value, underscores the importance of wealth management to the… Read More
Fashion & Apparel Market Update Q4 2025
In the fourth quarter of 2025, global fashion and apparel mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity moderated as dealmakers balanced improving medium-term confidence with lingering macro uncertainty and year-end execution constraints.… Read More
WSJ | Brookfield Sees More Opportunity Than Threat in AI
Originally published by The Wall Street Journal on February 5, 2026. Despite a multi-day selloff of technology stocks in the public markets, private capital market data shows strong growth and… Read More
Handelszeitung | Mergers & Acquisitions in Times of Political and Technological Uncertainty
Originally published by The Handelszeitung on January 29, 2026. After years of sluggish growth following the COVID-19 pandemic, Swiss dealmakers have almost gotten used to the continued cadence of major… Read More
2025 Global Results
As we approach Lincoln International’s 30th anniversary in April 2026, we are proud to reflect on the incredible growth we have driven in the global private capital markets. Our success… Read More
Jake West
Jake provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients across the technology industry. He has experience advising on and executing both sell-side and buy-side transactions for leading private equity… Read More
Mergermarket | TMT Dealmakers Enter 2026 with AI Momentum
Originally published by Mergermarket on January 22, 2026. Dealmakers across the technology sector entered 2026 with optimism, buoyed by a strong end to 2025. Deal volume rose throughout the year,… Read More