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Chemicals Quarterly Review Q1 2024
Despite sticky interest rates and geopolitical tensions heating up in multiple arenas, last year’s rally showed no sign of slowing through Q1 2024. The S&P 500 registered the biggest gains,… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q1 2024
Food & Beverage Market Update Q1 2024
The M&A market remained somewhat challenged during the first quarter; however, we experienced improved dealmaking conditions.
Cybersecurity Report: Year-End 2023 & Q1 2024
In 2023, cybersecurity M&A activity saw a significant decline in both volume and value, reaching its lowest point since 2014, attributed to factors such as high interest rates, inflation and… Read More about Cybersecurity Report: Year-End 2023 & Q1 2024
EMS Quarterly Review Q1 2024
In Q1 2024, the EMS industry saw increased momentum. The normalization of inventories, cash cycles and consistent improvement in margins underscores emerging market optimism. In all, Q1 2024 saw more… Read More about EMS Quarterly Review Q1 2024
Q1 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index
Lincoln Private Market Index Continued to Climb in the First Quarter on the Back of Steady Earnings Growth The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI), the only index that tracks changes… Read More about Q1 2024 Lincoln Private Market Index
Packaging Quarterly Review Q1 2024
Supply chain constraints stemming from COVID-19 triggered significant shifts in demand, and access to, packaging supplies across various industries, as well as inventory management strategies. Over the course of the… Read More about Packaging Quarterly Review Q1 2024
Facilities Services Market Update Q1 2024
After a series of declining quarters since 2021, Q1 2024 marks another acceleration in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, with ~7,200 deals closed, according to S&P Global. This represents an… Read More about Facilities Services Market Update Q1 2024
Distribution Quarterly Review Q4 2023
Global mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity picked up slightly in the fourth quarter, with a rebound in deal volume in Europe leading the way.
Food & Beverage Market Update Q4 2023
The 2023 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market was challenging with uncertainty driven by record-high inflation, Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and overall global unrest.
Information Technology Services Year-End 2023 Report
Lincoln International is pleased to present the latest issue of its Information Technology Services Year-End Report.
Chemicals Quarterly Review Q4 2023
Expectations were low heading into the final three months of the year as stubbornly high interest rates caused a late summer downturn in the S&P 500. Despite a continued decline… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q4 2023
Human Capital Services Market Update Year-end 2023
2023 ended with an increasingly optimistic tone as investor confidence built in the “soft landing” scenario in the U.S. late in 2023. All the subsectors within Human Capital Services tracked… Read More about Human Capital Services Market Update Year-end 2023
Q4 2023 Lincoln Private Market Index
Lincoln Private Market Index Closes 2023 at a Record High Despite Prolonged Misalignment on Valuation Expectations Amongst Buyers & Sellers The Lincoln Private Market Index (LPMI) reveals that in Q4… Read More about Q4 2023 Lincoln Private Market Index
EMS Quarterly Review Q4 2023
In Q4 2023, the EMS industry continued to navigate uncertainty in the market, but its overall resilience continues to prove true. However, the normalization of inventories and reduced visibility on… Read More about EMS Quarterly Review Q4 2023
Packaging Quarterly Review Q4 2023
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) markets closed Q4 2023 in a similar vein to previous quarters, with a decline in completed deals. The packaging market closely followed suit, also experiencing a… Read More about Packaging Quarterly Review Q4 2023
Facilities Services Market Update Q4 2023
After a series of declining quarters since 2021, Q4 2023 marks the first uptick in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in nearly two years, with approximately 7,000 deals closed, according… Read More about Facilities Services Market Update Q4 2023
Distribution Quarterly Review Q3 2023
M&A activity in the distribution sector generally reflected the same themes as the broader M&A market (both in the U.S. and Europe), though Q3 deal activity in distribution was more… Read More about Distribution Quarterly Review Q3 2023
Chemicals Quarterly Review Q3 2023
The economy exhibited modest growth over the summer, both fueling concerns about a potential recession and nurturing hopes that it might be averted. After two consecutive quarters of contraction, the… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q3 2023
Food & Beverage Market Update Q3 2023
The third quarter saw an uptick in new deal launches while overall market activity compared favorably to Q2. Though many believe the Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates, overall… Read More about Food & Beverage Market Update Q3 2023
Cybersecurity Report: Q3 2023
Q3 2023 cybersecurity M&A and investment deal volumes increased from the previous quarter for the first time in 2023, while cyber public share price performance improved as valuations and profit… Read More about Cybersecurity Report: Q3 2023
Q3 2023 Lincoln Private Market Index
Lincoln Private Market Index Increases Marginally on Higher Fundamental Performance Despite Multiple Pressure The Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI) reveals that in Q3 2023, private market enterprise values (EVs)… Read More about Q3 2023 Lincoln Private Market Index
EMS Quarterly Review Q3 2023
In Q3 2023, the EMS industry continued to navigate uncertainty in the market. While improving, geopolitical conflict, inflation and supply chain disruptions impacted EMS operations. Simultaneously, rising material and labor… Read More about EMS Quarterly Review Q3 2023
Facilities Services Market Update Q3 2023
After a series of record-breaking quarters throughout 2021, Q3 2023 marks another deceleration in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, with approximately 6,800 deals closed, according to S&P Global. This represents… Read More about Facilities Services Market Update Q3 2023
Packaging Quarterly Review Q3 2023
We anticipate deal flow will start to open up in Q4, with more notable activity starting in 2024 as previously unfavorable macroeconomic factors begin to re-align with a more fruitful… Read More about Packaging Quarterly Review Q3 2023
Information Technology Services Mid-Year 2023 Report
For the first half of 2023, the number of M&A transactions in the global IT Services sector totaled 589, compared to 735 in H2 2022, representing a notable decline of… Read More about Information Technology Services Mid-Year 2023 Report