Lincoln International’s Global Industrials Group Reports Record 2021 and Sustained Trends for 2022
Macro and micro tailwinds offset headwinds and support global interest from strategic and financial investors
Lincoln International’s Global Industrials Group reported a record year in 2021, completing 92 transactions and again ranking as a leader globally among industrials investment banks by number of sell-side transactions of any size.*
Our team continues to build deep connections and invest in highly relevant subsector perspectives to provide differentiated advice to clients in six key sectors:
- Aerospace and defense
- Automotive and truck
- Building products
- Chemicals
- Industrial technology, equipment and materials
- Packaging
Despite inflation, supply chain challenges and lingering effects of COVID-19, industrial demand is strong and deal activity remains robust across traditional industrial bellwethers and high growth, technology-enabled industry 4.0 businesses alike.
*Mergermarket, 2021
Summary
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Lincoln International's Industrials Group celebrates record results in 2021, and looks forward to continued momentum in the year ahead.
Select Notable 2021 Industrials Transactions
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