As AI adoption accelerates and proprietary data becomes increasingly valuable, SportsTech companies are entering a new era of growth, institutionalization and investor interest.

Monika Nickl, Managing Director & Co-Head of Consumer, Europe, shared her insights with OMMAX Tech Talks on the future of SportsTech, AI and digital value creation.

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“Raffael joins Lincoln at a time of strong momentum and continued growth for our Swiss practice,” said Øyvind Bjordal, Managing Director & Head of Switzerland. “He is a highly respected senior banker with a strong track record and deep industry knowledge. Our clients will be well-served by his significant experience advising corporate clients, entrepreneurs and financial sponsors across the private capital markets.”

The appointment reflects Lincoln’s ongoing commitment to investing in its platform and attracting exceptional talent. With 15 years of M&A experience in Switzerland, Raffael has advised on several transactions and has held regional and client coverage responsibilities across various sectors. He has deep expertise in complex cross-border sell-side and buy-side M&A, valuations, process leadership, negotiation and stakeholder management involving both private and public companies, as well as entrepreneurs and financial sponsors.

“I look forward to joining Lincoln’s leading global platform at such an exciting time of growth,” said Raffael. “Over the last decade, the firm has established a strong track record and growth trajectory in Switzerland. Lincoln’s deep sector expertise and entrepreneurial culture align with my own values, and I look forward to working with my esteemed new colleagues on the transactions to come.”

Prior to joining Lincoln, Raffael was an Executive Director at UBS Investment Bank. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Credit Suisse investment banking and PwC’s M&A corporate finance team. Raffael completed a Master of Accounting & Finance at Universität St. Gallen

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Over the past months, one question has regularly arisen in conversations with banks, private debt funds and private equity investors: How is artificial intelligence changing the financeability of IT services businesses?

This question no longer comes only from the credit side. Sponsors increasingly ask how lenders might think about the sector, often before they commit to a platform. They want to know how durable the financing of a given business model really is and whether the margin and cash flow assumptions of the last decade still hold.

Somewhat surprisingly, the market view is not that IT services has become non-financeable. The view among financiers has simply become much more differentiated. That differentiation is the real story of the current market.

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At the same time, providers are navigating workforce shortages, increasing technology investment requirements and rising expectations around clinical quality, patient access and operational efficiency.

These dynamics are driving significant investment activity across the sector. Strategic acquirers, private equity sponsors and infrastructure investors continue to view diagnostic imaging as a compelling healthcare subsector characterized by resilient demand, attractive growth characteristics and multiple avenues for value creation.

As the market evolves, scale, technology adoption and operational sophistication are becoming increasingly important differentiators. The organizations best positioned to succeed will be those capable of combining clinical excellence, digital innovation and disciplined execution within scalable operating platforms.

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In June 2026, Lincoln brought together Managing Partners of independent law firms, CEOs of private equity-backed legal services businesses and industry non-executives at a roundtable event in London. The key themes shaping fast-scaling legal services firms were discussed in depth and are summarized below.

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Inflation, elevated interest rates, tariffs and pressure on discretionary spending have dampened dealmaking in the global consumer sector in recent years. Still, the strong backlog of PE- and founder-owned businesses could drive an increase in deal activity in 2027, and some subsectors remain resilient. Chris Petrossian, Managing Director and Co-Head of Consumer, discussed the consumer sector’s path to recovery in 2026 and beyond on The Deal’s podcast.

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The fire and life safety sector continues to heat up, with 240+ total transactions in 2025. Lincoln International’s Business Services Group has advised on several landmark deals, including the sale of Guardian Fire Services to Investcorp and Altus Fire and Life Safety to Apax.

Luke Webb, Managing Director & Co-Head of Business Services, U.S., joined the “Why We Like It” podcast to explore the influx of capital and how much runway remains in the consolidation wave.

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Since early 2026, private credit firms have reportedly tightened lending standards by increasing fees and interest rates, as well as closing financing loopholes and restraining borrower debt amounts. The Wall Street Journal featured Lincoln International’s private market intelligence data to break down the industry trends, including rising margins on a common structure of new debt issued in the direct lending market.

“The tighter standards are a sharp reversal from recent years when a rapid growth of private credit fueled competition, leading lenders to offer sweeteners and generous terms to win deals.”

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