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Facilities Services Market Update Q4 2022
Overall, we remain optimistic that the facilities services M&A market will remain strong in 2023 for both financial and strategic buyers.
Packaging Quarterly Review Q4 2022
The final quarter of 2022 closed the year out on the same note as previous quarters, with a continued cooling of market activity. The total number of closed mergers and… Read More about Packaging Quarterly Review Q4 2022
Food & Beverage Market Update Q3 2022
Turbulent public credit and equity markets influenced by heightened concerns over a near-term recession have cooled the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. The Fed’s focus on curbing inflation has dampened… Read More about Food & Beverage Market Update Q3 2022
Cybersecurity Report: Q3 2022
Q3 2022 cyber mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to demonstrate relative buoyancy. Year-to-date (YTD) Q3 2022 cybersecurity M&A volume of $25 billion, while a decline compared to 2021’s record of $49… Read More about Cybersecurity Report: Q3 2022
Aerospace & Defense Market Update Q3 2022
Despite the challenges noted in the public markets, Lincoln International’s recent A&D deal activity and discussions indicate a general consensus that private market M&A deal activity and valuations have remained… Read More about Aerospace & Defense Market Update Q3 2022
Q3 2022 Lincoln Private Market Index
Lincoln Private Market Index Modestly Increases, but Private Markets are Beginning to Cool Off Lincoln International’s 21st edition of the Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI) reveals that in Q3… Read More about Q3 2022 Lincoln Private Market Index
Distribution Quarterly Review Q3 2022
Public markets and the overall economy faced the same headwinds as in prior periods, with price inflation remaining stubbornly high even as supply chain snarls began to ease, employment growth… Read More about Distribution Quarterly Review Q3 2022
Chemicals Quarterly Review Q3 2022
During Q3 2022, the global financial markets were battered. Performance continued to trend downward as a result of market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. We believe that continued uncertainty will weigh… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q3 2022
Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q3 2022
Unlike 2021, the education mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in 2022 has seen some rather dramatic changes since January.
EMS Quarterly Review Q3 2022
Over the past few months, the EMS industry demonstrated increased deal activity and positive performance, despite the macroeconomic challenges and the current recessionary pressures stemming from supply chain delays, inflationary… Read More about EMS Quarterly Review Q3 2022
Facilities Services Market Update Q3 2022
After a series of record-breaking quarters throughout 2021, Q3 2022 marks another slight deceleration in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, approximately 7,500 deals closed, according to S&P Global. Overall, we remain… Read More about Facilities Services Market Update Q3 2022
Packaging Quarterly Review Q3 2022
As packaging companies seek to build resilient business models, they should consider strengthening operations through the solidification of their supply chain and the identification of more niche pockets of opportunity… Read More about Packaging Quarterly Review Q3 2022
Cybersecurity Report: Q2 2022
Q2 2022 cyber mergers and acquisitions (M&A) demonstrated relative buoyancy despite broader headwinds. Cyber sector continues to show robust growth prospects, as spending drivers remain powerful.
Food & Beverage Market Update Q2 2022
The second quarter remained busy across the industry, but at a more normalized level compared to the record pace of 2021.We expect continued strength in the food and beverage deal… Read More about Food & Beverage Market Update Q2 2022
Q2 2022 Lincoln Private Market Index
Private Company Enterprise Values Increased Again to New Record Highs in Q2 2022 Lincoln International’s 20th edition of the Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI) reveals that in Q2 2022,… Read More about Q2 2022 Lincoln Private Market Index
Chemicals Quarterly Review Q2 2022
In Q2 2022, deflated performance continued broadly across the chemicals and materials sector. The industry is cautiously optimistic on a recovery despite ongoing Eastern Europe conflict, continued supply chain woes… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q2 2022
Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q2 2022
…We can only hope that COVID-19’s impact on education mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a little more short lived, and that we can soon re-focus on the fundamentals of the… Read More about Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q2 2022
Distribution Quarterly Review Q2 2022
Markets started to face headwinds from macroeconomic concerns and continuing problems with international supply chains and shipping lanes, a disrupted domestic labor market and the ongoing war in Ukraine; these… Read More about Distribution Quarterly Review Q2 2022
EMS Quarterly Review Q2 2022
While public company valuations have not increased at pace with the broader market, recent private company valuations and market activity continue to demonstrate the strength of current mergers and acquisitions… Read More about EMS Quarterly Review Q2 2022
Facilities Services Market Update Q2 2022
During Q2 2022, private equity-backed facilities services companies were particularly active acquirers. Overall, we remain optimistic that the facilities services M&A market will continue to remain strong in 2022.
Packaging Quarterly Review Q2 2022
While we do not expect a large upswing in market activity heading into Q3, we remain optimistic that attractive companies will continue to garner investments from both strategic and financial… Read More about Packaging Quarterly Review Q2 2022
Lincoln Private Market Index Rises Amid Public Equity Market Volatility
Private markets experience growth despite public market volatility, macroeconomic headwinds and continued uncertainty The private markets exhibited marked resiliency in Q1 2022 despite declines in the public markets. The Lincoln… Read More about Lincoln Private Market Index Rises Amid Public Equity Market Volatility
Cybersecurity Industry Review: Q1 2022
Q1 2022 continued the dealmaking momentum of 2021, with M&A and fundraising volumes materially higher than Q1 2021, though below the torrid pace of Q4.
Food & Beverage Market Update Q1 2022
While the U.S. continues to see meaningful progress from the pressures of the pandemic, other issues have risen to challenge supply chains and the labor market.
EMS Quarterly Review Q1 2022
Despite ongoing global challenges of inflation, security and supply chain shortages, deal activity in the EMS sector remains robust and relatively consistent in terms of transaction volumes from the last… Read More about EMS Quarterly Review Q1 2022