Active, Outdoor & Enthusiast Brands Market Update Q1 2026
In the first quarter of 2026, active, outdoor & enthusiast mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity reflected a cautiously improving deal environment. Market sentiment strengthened following a more active 2025, supported… Read More
Q1 2026 Lincoln Private Market Index™
Despite Steady Earnings Growth, Lincoln’s PMI Decreased as Multiples Contracted The Lincoln Private Market Index (PMI), the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value of U.S. privately held… Read More
EMS Quarterly Review Q1 2026
In Q1 2026, the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector entered the year with a gradually improving, though still bifurcated, demand environment. Data center and AI-related infrastructure remained key areas of… 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
Packaging Quarterly Review Q1 2026
Geopolitical volatility and energy market disruption are reshaping global resin supply chains, but U.S. packaging manufacturers are proving to be structurally more resilient than many international peers.
Fashion & Apparel Market Update Q1 2026
In the first quarter of 2026, global fashion and apparel mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity reflected a conservatively improving deal environment. Market sentiment strengthened following a more active 2025, though… Read More
MarshBerry | Déjà Vu All Over Again: Insurance Brokerage M&A In Q1 2026
As economic uncertainty, geopolitical shocks, and AI disruption collide, insurance brokerage M&A in the first quarter of 2026 feels strikingly familiar—raising a critical question: is this another pause before momentum… 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
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