The Lincoln team ran an extensive financing process, providing invaluable advice to the business, in navigating the lending markets and securing a strong financing package that will provide us with an improved balance sheet and the ability to continue delivering our ambitious plans and profitable growth.
Chris Ohlund
Chief Executive Officer of Time Out Group plc

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Time Out 2022

New Loan Facility for Time Out Group plc

Time Out Group Time Out Group plc, is a leading global media and hospitality business that curates and creates the best of the world’s greatest cities through its two divisions… Read More

Mergermarket | European Consumer Trendspotter: Consumer Rainmakers Look Past Challenging 2022 with ‘Quiet Optimism’ for New Year

Originally published by Mergermarket on January 12, 2023.  Alex Masters, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, offers a perspective on market trends in the consumer industry. View the original article.

UK Hospitality: Unlocking Hidden Value

The hospitality industry has experienced several challenges over the last few years, which at times has led to valuation concerns amongst investors. However, an opportunity presents for businesses to attract… Read More

Verlinvest has acquired Tom&Co

Tom&Co Founded in 1991 as part of Delhaize Group and carved-out in 2016, Tom&Co is the leading franchise of pet food and accessories retail stores in Belgium, operating more than… Read More

NKD Group has been refinanced

NKD Group NKD Group is a market-leading, discount retailer offering its customers a broad assortment of value-for-money apparel and hard goods. The group, backed by TDR Capital since 2019, operates… Read More

Palladium Equity Partners, LLC GoodWest Industries, Inc. The Jordan Company 2022

Palladium Equity Partners has sold GoodWest Industries to Sunny Sky Products, a portfolio company of The Jordan Company

GoodWest Industries GoodWest Industries, headquartered in Douglassville, Pennsylvania, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of low-acid aseptic beverage solutions, primarily selling shelf-stable and bag-in-box coffee creamers, cold brews and iced… Read More

Just Food | Gloomy Clouds to Hang Over Food Industry M&A in 2023

Originally published by JustFood on December 20, 2022 Alex Masters, Managing Director and Tom Cunningham, Director in Lincoln International’s Consumer group share insights on M&A trends in consumer sector for the… Read More

Eos Partners Gulf Pacific Rice Co Inc 2022

Eos Partners has acquired Gulf Pacific

Gulf Pacific Gulf Pacific is a value-added packager and processor of high-quality specialty foods and ingredients, including imported fragrant and organic rice varieties, rice flours, stabilized rice bran and ancient… Read More

Afinum Cotta L GAM 2022

Affinum has sold a minority stake in Cotta to L-GAM and founder

COTTA Collection COTTA Collection is one of Europe’s leading white-label manufacturers of upholstered furniture in the low-to-medium-range price segment. Products include upholstered sofas, armchairs and beds, which are manufactured in… Read More

Just Food | Humanization in Pet Food Bounds Along Amid Premium-Led Growth

Originally published by JustFood on December 6, 2022 Alex Masters, Managing Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, shares current growth drivers he is seeing in the pet food sector and expectations… Read More

Dea Capital Gelato D'Italia Davidson Kempner Afendis 2022

Dea Capital Alternative Funds has sold Gelato d’Italia to Davidson Kempner Capital Management and Afendis Capital Management

Gelato d’Italia Gelato d’Italia (GdI) is the leading Italian player in the development, production and packaging of specialty and premium ice cream / gelato products, including plant-based and free-from products.… Read More

Food & Beverage Market Update Q3 2022

Turbulent public credit and equity markets influenced by heightened concerns over a near-term recession have cooled the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. The Fed’s focus on curbing inflation has dampened… Read More

Founders and Leitmotiv Private Equity have sold Agorastore to 21 Invest, Bpifrance and management

Client: Leitmotiv Private Equity Limited Client Location: China Acquirer: 21 Invest, Bpifrance and management Acquirer Location: Italy Target: Agorastore Target Location: France Target Description: Agorastore is an online auction platform for… Read More

The Hidden Gem in European Pet Food: European Investors Spot New Opportunity in Raw & Gently Cooked Pet Food

European investors are capitalizing on the fastest growing segment of the European pet food category, powered by pet owners’ ongoing desire for higher quality and natural food options for their… Read More

Master ConcessionAir has been refinanced

Master ConcessionAir Master ConcessionAir (MCA) is a leading independent operator of more than 275 airport concessions across 23 airports in the United States and manages a robust portfolio of national,… Read More

Beauty Independent | What Investors and Retailers are Looking for in Today’s Beauty Market

Originally published by Beauty Independent on November 10, 2022 Jessica Chia, Associate in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, joined Beauty Independent for an In Conversation webinar to discuss market trends in the… Read More

How Excess Inventories are Impacting Furnishings Businesses

The macro-level supply challenges initially spurred by the COVID-19 crisis have largely subsided while their lingering effects have continued to weigh on many consumer products companies. The pandemic period saw… Read More

Promising M&A Outlook for Frozen Food Companies

Frozen foods have seen notable growth since 2019 as a result of shifting consumer behavior. Strong sales have enabled more efficiencies at scale, but some companies also face capacity constraints… Read More

Alete Bikes SPA Trilantic Europe Esperia Bikes Illimity 2022

Trilantic Europe announces that its portfolio company Alete Bikes, owner of Denver Bikes, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Cicli Esperia, manufacturer of bikes and e-bikes

Cicli Esperia Cicli Esperia was founded in 1989 in Venice, Italy. It offers the whole range of e-bikes, mountain bicycles, hybrid / city / trekking bicycles and road racers bikes.… Read More

Beauty Independent | In the Post-Girlboss Era, What Role Should a Brand Founder Play?

Originally published by Beauty Independent on October 30, 2022 Ashleigh Barker, Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, shares why it is important for brands to have a founder that serves as… Read More

Patrick Ta Beauty Stride Consumer Partners 2022

Patrick Ta Beauty has received a minority growth investment from Stride Consumer Partners

Patrick Ta Beauty Based in Los Angeles, California, Patrick Ta Beauty was founded in 2019 by world-renowned makeup artist to celebrities Patrick Ta, established product specialist Rima Minasyan and seasoned… Read More

Cerea Partners In Store Display Indigo Capital 2022

Cerea Partners has sold its investment in In Store Display to management and Indigo Capital

In Store Display In Store Display (ISD) provides permanent point-of-sale (POS) advertising solutions for mass retail, both food and non-food retailers and fast-moving consumer goods inspired by a single objective:… Read More

Novax Axel Johnson Louis Francois 2022

Louis Francois has sold a majority stake to Axel Johnson

Louis François Louis François is a family-owned French brand specialized in functional ingredients (300+ references) for gourmet pastry, chocolate and confectionaries. Louis François has a century-long history of developing and… Read More

On Campus Marketing 2022

On Campus Marketing has been sold

Client: On Campus Marketing Client Location: United States Target: On Campus Marketing Target Location: United States Target Description: On Campus Marketing engages in the online retail of university-approved merchandise for campus living, gifting and… Read More

A New Standard for Beauty and Apparel: Inclusive Products and Sustainable Brands

Investor interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) increases daily. As a result, companies and brands are now being called upon to prioritize ESG activities in an authentic and transparent… Read More