Lincoln International Wins The M&A Advisor Cross-Border Deal of the Year Award
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that it has received The M&A Advisor’s Cross-Border Deal of the Year ($250MM–$500MM) award. The firm was recognized for advising One Equity Partners on the sale of BRUSH to Greenbelt Capital Partners, a cross-border private equity transaction spanning the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe. BRUSH, founded in 1879, is a leading engineering solutions provider supporting UK electrical infrastructure and reporting annual revenue of approximately £150 million.
“Lincoln’s strategic insight, deep understanding of BRUSH’s products and markets, truly unmatched relationships with buyers in the space and unwavering focus on the process execution were instrumental in achieving an outstanding outcome,” said One Equity Partners.
The award recognizes the highest level of performance and standards of excellence within mergers and acquisitions, honoring transactions driven by innovation, strategic execution and leadership. BRUSH attracted substantial interest from both strategic and sponsor buyers, but translating that interest into a premium, executable outcome required a tightly managed process and sustaining competitive tension by leveraging a strong cross-border execution capability.
“It was a privilege to partner with OEP and the BRUSH management team on this transaction,” said Matthew Buck and Andrew Moen, Lincoln International Managing Directors who led the transaction. “We look forward to following BRUSH’s continued growth in what is a pivotal moment for the business and the market.”
One Equity Partners and BRUSH selected Lincoln based on its experience across the energy, power and infrastructure market, global buyer relationships and cross-border execution track record. Lincoln’s tightly managed approach helped maintain business momentum by enabling management to remain focused on operations while engaging only a limited number of high-quality parties, culminating in a decisive and competitive closing process.
The transaction represents a successful realization for One Equity Partners following a multi-year value creation plan and transitions BRUSH to an owner focused on continued investment in the business. The process also delivered meaningful benefits to BRUSH’s stakeholders.
Summary
- Lincoln International was awarded by The M&A Advisor for its advisory regarding the sale of BRUSH to Greenbelt Capital Partners.
