Client: Gilde Buy Out Partners Client Location: Netherlands Target: Synbra Holding B.V. Target Location: Netherlands Buyer: BEWI Group AB Buyer Location: Sweden Target Description: Synbra is a pure-play developer and manufacturer of particle foam products made of… Read More

The Lincoln Middle Market Index Shows Strong Momentum in 2018 Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global, mid-market investment bank, today released the third issue of its Lincoln Middle Market Index… Read More

Client: Summit Partners LLP Client Location: United States Target: Winshuttle Holdings, LLC Target Location: United States Acquirer: STG Partners, LLC Acquirer Location: United States Target Description: Winshuttle Holdings is a… Read More

Client: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. Client Location: U.S. Target: Work Area Protection Corp. Target Location: U.S. Buyer: Hill & Smith Holdings PLC Buyer Location: U.K. Target Description: Work Area Protection Corp, a US supplier… Read More

Client: Bravo Capital S.A. (Luxempart S.A.) Client Location: Luxembourg Target: Arbo S.p.A. (seller: Gruppo Ersel) Target Location: Italy Buyer: Bravo Capital S.A. (Luxempart S.A.) Buyer Location: Luxembourg Target Description: Arbo is a leading distributor of components and… Read More

Client: Mercur Solutions AB Client Location: Sweden Target: Mercur Solutions AB Target Location: Sweden Buyer: Sobro AB Buyer Location: Sweden Target Description: Mercur is a developer and provider of business management and decision support solutions.

The auto industry is driving toward sustainable, long-term change. In this rapidly evolving landscape, OEMs and their suppliers must adapt or perish. With tech innovation and regulatory reform, the pace… Read More

Client: Venture Capital Client Location: U.S. Target: VisionSense Corp. Target Location: U.S. Buyer: Medtronic plc Buyer Location: U.S. Target Description: Visionsense develops a minimally invasive stereoscope camera that enables 3D visualization of difficult areas, such as the… Read More

Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Saw Mill Capital, LLC (“Saw Mill”) has sold Gateway Packaging Holdings, LLC (“Gateway” or the “Company”)… Read More

Client: Delta-V, OpenView Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures Client Location: United States Target: Socrata Inc. Target Location: United States Acquirer: Tyler Technologies Acquirer Location: United States Target Description: Socrata is the… Read More

Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), is pleased to announce that Air Liquide Group, advised by Lincoln, has sold its shares in Intega GmbH (“Intega” or the “Company”) to a fund advised by… Read More

Client: The Carlyle Group Client Location: US Target: vwd Vereinigte Wirtschaftsdienste GmbH Target Location: Germany Target Description: The vwd group offers customized information, marketing and technology solutions for the securities business.

Pet ownership has been steadily rising in recent years as people around the world brought companion animals into their homes. Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, even more consumers… Read More

Lincoln International, a leading global, mid-market investment bank, today announced that a team of 11 individuals, including three Managing Directors, have joined the firm in Stockholm, Sweden. This addition augments… Read More

Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that it has advised ARX Equity Partners on the sale of VUES Brno s.r.o. (“VUES” or the… Read More

Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce the sale of Atrenne Integrated Solutions, Inc. (“Atrenne” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of RFE Investment… Read More

Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce the sale of Kremer Eye Center (“Kremer” or the “Company”), a portfolio holding of Charlesbank Capital Partners… Read More

Client: Sun Capital Partners Client Location: U.S. Target: Kraco Enterprises’ air care assets Target Location: U.S. Buyer: Niteo Products, LLC (Highlander Partners) Buyer Location: U.S. Target Description: Kraco Enterprises is the leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive… Read More

Client: Sun Capital Partners Client Location: U.S. Target: Kraco Enterprises’ accessories, floor mats and sun protection assets Target Location: U.S. Buyer: Custom Accessories Buyer Location: U.S. Target Description: Kraco Enterprises is the leading manufacturer and distributor of… Read More

Chemical industry momentum continued in Q1 2018, but raw material inflation to limit gains

Q1 2018 global packaging company operating statistics and valuation parameters

In Q1 2018, the overall EMS Index has decreased 5.1% from last quarter.

The stock price indices for all segments of the commerce enablement sector outperformed the S&P 500 Index during Q1 2018

Client: Texas Hydraulics (Wynnchurch Capital) Client Location: U.S. Target: OilGear Target Location: U.S. Buyer: Texas Hydraulics (Wynnchurch Capital) Buyer Location: U.S. Target Description: Oilgear is an American hydraulics company that was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1921.

Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of Hobbico, Inc. (“Hobbico” or the “Company”) in… Read More