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Distribution Quarterly Review Q1 2022
North American distribution deal announcements dropped approximately 27% from Q4 2021 levels, however, relative to Q1 2021, deal volume in Q1 2022 decreased by approximately 3%.
Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q1 2022
After taking a short breather early in Q1, overall mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity resumed apace in the second half of the quarter. Activity in the education market has been… Read More about Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q1 2022
Chemicals Quarterly Review Q1 2022
Q1 2022 saw relatively choppy performance across the chemicals and materials sector as the conflict in Eastern Europe, continued tight supply chain dynamics and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impacted the sector.… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q1 2022
Facilities Services Market Update Q1 2022
After a record-breaking end to 2021, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity cooled slightly at the start of 2022. Through Q1 2022, approximately 9,800 transactions closed globally, according to S&P Global.
Packaging Quarterly Review Q1 2022
While it may not be another record year, we still expect a highly active market through 2022 as strategic corporates seek to opportunistically accelerate growth and financial sponsors continue to… Read More about Packaging Quarterly Review Q1 2022
Cybersecurity Year-end Report: Full Year 2021
2021 was a record year, by a wide margin, for cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and investment volumes – propelled by strong valuations and a material rise in transaction sizes.
Distribution Quarterly Review Q4 2021
The distribution sector mirrored the larger economy and financial markets in Q4; publicly listed companies remained at lofty valuations and M&A activity remained steady as both sellers and buyers sought… Read More about Distribution Quarterly Review Q4 2021
Lincoln’s Valuations Database Request
Every quarter, Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group values between 1,600 to 1,800 privately held companies owned by private equity groups. At the end of every quarter Lincoln anonymizes and aggregates… Read More about Lincoln’s Valuations Database Request
Chemicals Quarterly Review Q4 2021
During Q4 2021, Lincoln’s chemicals and materials indices and S&P 500 ended slightly higher relative to the end of Q3 2021 levels. The 2022 industry forecasts expect significant growth in… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q4 2021
Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q4 2021
2021 met and then quickly exceeded all forecasts for M&A activity in the education technology and services market. Across the board, from venture funding to IPOs to the volume of… Read More about Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q4 2021
EMS Quarterly Review Q4 2021
There continues to be further investment by private equity into EMS as well as consolidations through existing private equity-backed backed platforms and strategic investment.
Lincoln Private Market Index Wraps 2021 at a Record High, Inspiring a Borrower-Friendly Private Credit Market
Sustainability of enterprise value levels hinges in part on private companies’ ability to address supply chain, hiring and inflationary pressures In Q4 2021, private company enterprise values grew 3.9%, bringing… Read More about Lincoln Private Market Index Wraps 2021 at a Record High, Inspiring a Borrower-Friendly Private Credit Market
Packaging Quarterly Review Q4 2021
While expected interest rate hikes will likely increase borrowing costs over the next year, we expect the global M&A market to remain robust, reaching similar levels in 2022.
Facilities Services Market Update Q4 2021
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market ended 2021 with significant activity, continuing the growing momentum we have seen since a market trough in Q2 2020.
Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q3 2021
The education mergers and acquisitions market continued its robust streak in Q3 2021, with sustained enthusiasm for businesses that thrived during COVID-19 or now as we near a post-COVID-19 world.
Private Company Performance Lifts Lincoln International’s Private Market Index to New Heights
Private Company Fundamentals Drive Rapid Enterprise Value Growth Private company enterprise value growth continued in the third quarter as the Lincoln Private Market Index (Lincoln PMI), formerly known as the… Read More about Private Company Performance Lifts Lincoln International’s Private Market Index to New Heights
Chemicals Quarterly Review Q3 2021
During Q3 2021, Lincoln’s chemicals & materials indices and S&P 500 ended flat, close to the end of Q2 2021 levels. The U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes were stable in… Read More about Chemicals Quarterly Review Q3 2021
Facilities Services Market Update Q3 2021
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market started 2021 with significant activity, continuing the growing momentum we have seen since a market trough in Q3 2020.
EMS Quarterly Review Q3 2021
Despite the global challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting supply chain effects, the EMS industry realized significant revenue growth compared to Q3 2020.
Packaging Quarterly Review Q3 2021
Despite global mergers and acquisitions activity seemingly beginning to plateau in Q3 2021, we still saw a strong increase of ~20% over the number of transactions in Q3 2020.
Cybersecurity Mid-year Report: H1 2021
The first half of 2021 marked a watershed moment for the rapidly evolving cybersecurity market, evidenced by: record valuations and volumes in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and venture investing; the… Read More about Cybersecurity Mid-year Report: H1 2021
Packaging Quarterly Review Q2 2021
Within the packaging market, we have also seen a continued rise in activity, specifically within the United States and European markets. During Q2 2021, private equity-backed packaging companies were particularly… Read More about Packaging Quarterly Review Q2 2021
Facilities Services Market Update Q2 2021
The mergers and acquisitions market started 2021 with significant activity, continuing the growing momentum we have seen since a market trough in Q2 2020.
EMS Quarterly Review Q2 2021
Despite supply chain challenges and continued component shortages, there is no stopping the Electronics Super-Cycle. EMS companies are still seeing significant demand and continued growth ahead both organically and via… Read More about EMS Quarterly Review Q2 2021
Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q2 2021
As activity in the education mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has demonstrated for several months, enthusiasm for businesses thriving in a COVID-19 or post-COVID-19 world has been robust.