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Berlitz Corporation has merged with Education Group and Quad Partners

Client: Quad Partners Client Location: United States Target: Berlitz Corporation Target Location: United States Acquirer: The ILSC Education Group Inc. Acquirer Location: Canada Target Description: Quad Partners invests in the… Read More

Bluewater 3t Energy Group 2021

Bluewater has refinanced 3t Energy Group

3t Energy Group 3t Energy Group is a world-class, industry-focused training and workforce management solutions provider. Across its core offering in the energy and renewables sector as well as general… Read More

Distribution Quarterly Review Q4 2021

The distribution sector mirrored the larger economy and financial markets in Q4; publicly listed companies remained at lofty valuations and M&A activity remained steady as both sellers and buyers sought… Read More

Lincoln’s Valuations Database Request

Every quarter, Lincoln’s Valuations & Opinions Group values between 1,600 to 1,800 privately held companies owned by private equity groups. At the end of every quarter Lincoln anonymizes and aggregates… Read More

Boost Group Crédit Mutuel 2021

Founder has sold a minority stake in Boost to Crédit Mutuel Equity

Boost Boost is a leading international provider of truly sustainable loyalty and consumer engagement solutions. With its three distinct business units, collectibles promotions, loyalty solutions and shopper marketing, the company… Read More

Education Technology & Services Market Update: Q4 2021

2021 met and then quickly exceeded all forecasts for M&A activity in the education technology and services market. Across the board, from venture funding to IPOs to the volume of… Read More

Lincoln International Celebrates Sustained Growth in Europe

Lincoln International is pleased to celebrate another outstanding year globally. In 2021, the firm advised on a record number of transactions and achieved significant growth across all of its M&A industry sectors and… Read More

HIG Europe Berardi OLB Bank Banca Credit Agricole Deutsche Equita 2022

H.I.G. has acquired Berardi Bullonerie Group with financing provided by OLB, Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank, Banca Ifis and Equita

Berardi Bullonerie Based in Bologna, Italy, Berardi Bullonerie S.r.l. is the leading Italian player in the distribution of fasteners and the supply of integrated logistics services with a 2021 turnover… Read More

Scale your Career: What Makes a Good Investment Banker Great?

For new analysts and associates, communication, collaboration and coordination are essential components of a successful investment banking career. Individuals who can communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues across title levels… Read More

Lincoln Private Market Index Wraps 2021 at a Record High, Inspiring a Borrower-Friendly Private Credit Market

Sustainability of enterprise value levels hinges in part on private companies’ ability to address supply chain, hiring and inflationary pressures In Q4 2021, private company enterprise values grew 3.9%, bringing… Read More

Facilities Services Market Update Q4 2021

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market ended 2021 with significant activity, continuing the growing momentum we have seen since a market trough in Q2 2020.

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Jacob Kinstler

Jacob provides mergers and acquisitions advisory services to leading private equity groups, large enterprises, successful entrepreneurs and private business owners. He drives highly efficient processes and brings deep industry insight… Read More

Saybrook has sold Total Transportation Services to Sun Capital Partners, Inc.

Total Transportation Services Headquartered in Rancho Dominguez, California, Total Transportation Services, Inc. (TTSI) is a leading, national provider of multi-modal transportation services and logistic solutions, including drayage, short-haul and brokerage… Read More

Lincoln International’s Business Services Group Sees Growth Continuing in 2022

Lincoln International’s Global Business Services Group is excited to announce a record-breaking 2021. Over the past year, the group advised on a record number of transactions, established a deeper presence… Read More

Transom Capital Group SemiTorr Group FloWorks International Clearlake Capital Group 2021

Transom Capital Group has sold SemiTorr Group to FloWorks, a portfolio company of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

SemiTorr Group SemiTorr Group, headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, is a leading value-added distributor of highly engineered flow control components, systems and solutions to blue-chip customers in the United States. The… Read More

Dunes Point Capital PPG Marcone GenStar 2021

Dunes Point Capital, LP has sold Professional Plumbing Group to Marcone, a portfolio company of Genstar Capital

Professional Plumbing Group Headquartered in Concordville, Pennsylvania, Professional Plumbing Group (PPG) designs, manufactures, markets and distributes high-quality plumbing products for repair and remodel applications. PPG distributes two proprietary brands: Wolverine… Read More

Thomas Street Partners Central Storage & Warehouse Co 2021

Thomas Street Partners has acquired Central Storage & Warehouse

Client: Thomas Street Partners Client Location: United States Target: Central Storage & Warehouse Target Location: United States Acquirer: Thomas Street Partners Acquirer Location: United States Target Description: Central Storage & Warehouse stores, transports… Read More

Career Path Options for Prospective Investment Bankers

If you are seeking an opportunity in a fast-paced environment where you can learn a wide variety of skills and advise clients on mergers and acquisitions as well as raising… Read More

2021 Record Results

Lincoln International is pleased to celebrate another outstanding year. In 2021, the firm advised on a record number of transactions and achieved significant growth across all of its M&A industry… Read More

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Abe Bailin

Abe is a member of Lincoln’s Global Business Services Group and is based in the firm’s Chicago office. He provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity-owned and… Read More

Blue Sea Capital RESA Power Solutions Investcorp International 2021

Blue Sea Capital has sold RESA Power to Investcorp

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, RESA Power is a leading provider of power services that enhances the safety, reliability and efficiency of electric power systems. With over 20 locations across the… Read More

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Blue Point Capital Partners has sold Fire & Life Safety America to Summit Companies, a portfolio company of BlackRock Long Term Private Capital

Fire & Life Safety America Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Fire & Life Safety America (FLSA) is a leading provider of mission-critical, non-discretionary fire and life safety… Read More

NinjaTrader, a portfolio company of Long Ridge Equity Partners, has acquired Tradovate

Client: NinjaTrader, LLC (Long Ridge Equity Partners) Client Location: United States Target: Tradovate, LLC Target Location: United States Acquirer: NinjaTrader, LLC (Long Ridge Equity Partners) Acquirer Location: United States Target Description: Tradovate is… Read More

Galt Alix Partners 2022

Galt & Company has been sold to AlixPartners

Client: Galt & Company Client Headquarters: United States Target: Galt & Company Target Headquarters: United States Acquirer: AlixPartners Acquirer Headquarters: United States Target Description: Galt & Company is a management… Read More

Bouvier Batisante LGT Capital Partners 2021

Bouvier has been sold to Batisanté, a portfolio company of LGT Capital Partners

Groupe Bouvier Bouvier offers safety services for collective housing. The company provides fire safety maintenance, real-estate diagnosis and pest control services as well as cleaning products supply. The company was… Read More