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

Lincoln International, a leading global mid-market investment bank, has announced that Dynasty Sports & Entertainment (“Dynasty” or the “Company”) has secured a growth investment from Zelnick Media Capital (“ZMC”). ZMC’s… Read More

Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that RCR International, Inc., based in Montreal, Canada, and its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary W.J. Dennis &… Read More

Client: The Gores Group Client Location: United States Buyer: The Gores Group Buyer Location: United States Target: TurbineAero Target Location: United States Target Description: TurbineAero is an independent aerospace component… Read More

Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is delighted to have represented the shareholders of Ocean Intelligent Communications Limited (“Ocean”) on the sale of a 82.1% stake in… Read More

During Q1 2018, there were 61 announced M&A transactions involving the acquisition of North American food and beverage targets, down 25% compared to Q1 2017

Lincoln International (“Lincoln”) is pleased to announce that Virtuos Holdings (“Virtuos” or the “Company”) has raised a significant funding round from 3D Capital Partners, a JV partnership between French investment… Read More

Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron”) has sold Engage2Excel, Inc. (“E2E” or the “Company”) to Comvest Partners (“Comvest”).… Read More

There were 6 EMS transactions recorded in Q1 2018, representing the same number recorded in Q1 2017 and an increase from the 5 transactions recorded in Q4 2017.

In Q1, the top subsector stock performer was Digital Educational Content & Services, up 14.9% quarter over quarter

Client: Frontenac Company Client Location: United States Buyer: HD Supply [NASDAQ:HDS] Buyer Location: United States Target: A.H. Harris Construction Supplies Target Location: United States Target Description: A.H. Harris is a distributor… Read More

There were 30 completed solar energy M&A transactions in Q1 2018, which represents an increase from the 19 transactions recorded in Q4 2017.