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Online Retail Market Update Q4 2025

The online retail sector extended its gradual recovery in Q4 2025, supported by steady consumer activity and disciplined margin management.

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

Food & Beverage Market Update Q4 2025

Lincoln International’s F&B practice finished 2025 with strong transaction momentum, closing four transactions in Q4 and entering 2026 with a record backlog of engaged mandates.

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

Q4 2025 European Lincoln Private Market Index™

European Lincoln PMI Ended 2025 With Another Quarter of Positive Growth Supported By Fundamentals Amid Greater Multiple Volatility The European Lincoln Private Market Index (PMI) is the only index that… Read More

Consumer Health Quarterly Report Q4 2025

Q3 2025 has maintained the cautious-but-strategic tone in the consumer health mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape but with signs of selective acceleration and evolving dynamics.

Q4 2025 Lincoln Private Market Index™

Lincoln’s PMI Exhibited Another Quarter of Steady Growth in Q4 2025 Fueled by Earnings Growth The Lincoln Private Market Index (PMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise… 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

EMS Quarterly Review Q4 2025

In Q4 2025, the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector finished the year with an increasingly bifurcated demand environment. Data centers remained the primary source of strength, supporting utilization and mix… Read More

Facilities Services Market Update Q4 2025

Q4 2025 reflected a consistent volume of overall deal activity compared to Q3 2025. According to S&P Global, ~8,000 deals closed globally in Q4 2025, in line with Q3 2025… Read More

Packaging Quarterly Review Q4 2025

Following a subdued 2024 mergers & acquisitions (M&A) market with valuation resets and prolonged political uncertainty, the packaging M&A market experienced a meaningful rebound in 2025.

Industrial Software: Spotlight on Engineering, Design & Manufacturing Software – Winter 2025 Report

Industrial Software continues to be an incredibly compelling area for investment and M&A among key investors and strategics. Learn more about our views in the space in our Industrial Software… Read More

Trends in Long-Haul Waste Transportation & Logistics

The hidden value and high potential of long-haul waste transportation & logistics is fueling capital investment and creating highly acquisitive platforms. Lincoln International’s experts partnered with Grant Thornton Stax to… Read More

DACH Capital Markets 2026 Outlook

Lincoln International’s DACH Capital Advisory Group is pleased to present the latest issue of its Loan Market Update.

Q3 2025 Lincoln Senior Debt Index™

Lincoln International is pleased to release the Q3 2025 Lincoln U.S. Senior Debt Index (LSDI). The Lincoln U.S. Senior Debt Index represents years of research and analysis of data and… Read More

Chemicals Quarterly Review Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 included continued macroeconomic uncertainty, driven by fluctuating U.S. tariff pronouncements and legal challenges to the authority of the current administration to issue them.

November 2025 Vehicle Aftermarket Intelligence Report

Lincoln International’s automotive aftermarket team is optimistic for the sector’s momentum heading into 2026, especially following another successful SEMA / AAPEX show. Investors are demonstrating strong interest in automotive services,… Read More

Food & Beverage Market Update Q3 2025

Lincoln International is pleased to release its Q3 2025 Food and Beverage Quarterly Review. Looking back at the third quarter, the general sentiment is that middle market mergers and acquisitions… Read More

Sports Technology Industry Report Q3 2025

The sports technology market is expanding at an exceptional pace, driven by breakthroughs in digitalization, immersive fan experiences and performance-enhancing tools.

Transportation & Logistics Market Update Q3 2025

Global trade and logistics continue to be shaped by short-term geopolitical shocks, shifting tariff landscapes and ongoing adjustments in global production footprints.

EMS Quarterly Review Q3 2025

In Q3 2025, the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector showed that the normalization that began in 2024 has largely given way to an execution-focused environment. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity… Read More

Q3 2025 European Lincoln Private Market Index™

Earnings Growth Continues to Drive European Lincoln PMI, But Increasing Covenant Defaults and PIK Use Show Signs of Pressure in Private Markets The European Lincoln Private Market Index (PMI) is… Read More

Q3 2025 European Lincoln Senior Debt Index™

Lincoln International is pleased to release the latest quarterly Lincoln European Senior Debt Index (ESDI ). The ESDI represents years of research and analysis of data and was developed by… Read More

Professional & Human Capital Services Market Update Q3 2025

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the sector grew by 4% Year-over-Year (YoY) in the third quarter, in contrast to a decrease of 20% in overall M&A transactions.

Consumer Health Quarterly Report Q3 2025

Q3 2025 has maintained the cautious-but-strategic tone in the consumer health mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape but with signs of selective acceleration and evolving dynamics.