Mergers & Acquisitions | M&A Forecast 2021: Logistics Deals Soar, as Covid Fuels E-Commerce

Gaurang Shastri, Managing Director with focus in Lincoln’s logistics and transportation sector, discusses with Mergers & Acquisitions the factors that will drive M&A activity in 2021. View full article originally posted on January 4, 2021, by Mergers & Acquisitions here.

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  • Gaurang Shastri, Managing Director with focus in Lincoln's logistics and transportation sector, discusses with Mergers & Acquisitions the factors that will drive M&A activity in 2021.

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Gaurang Shastri
Developing trust and camaraderie with my clients is the key to building lasting relationships.

Gaurang Shastri

Managing Director

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