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Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Wines

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Virgin Wines Mobeus Equity Connection Capital 2021

Virgin Wines, a portfolio company of Mobeus Equity Partners and Connection Capital, has floated on the UK AIM public market

Virgin Wines is one of the UK’s largest direct-to-consumer online wine retailers. It has a unique wine sourcing and blending model, working with its network of trusted suppliers and winemaking… Read More

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A buyer group led by Evercel has acquired and taken private ZAGG Brands

Client: Evercel Client Headquarters: United States Target: ZAGG Brands Target Headquarters: United States Acquirer: Evercel Acquirer Headquarters: United States Target Description: ZAGG is a leading designer, producer and multi-category innovator in mobile lifestyle… Read More

Restaurants DealReader 2H 2020

As restaurant owners leave a challenging 2020 year in the rear-view mirror, the industry must now navigate a similarly unique period ahead with the ongoing uncertainty caused by the pandemic.

Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q4 2020 Middle Market Index

Despite the challenges stemming from the pandemic, the concerted efforts of private equity funds, private debt lenders and their portfolio company management teams led to a substantial resiliency in private… Read More

Lincoln International Closed / Announced Six Transactions in Q4 2020 in the Pet and Animal Health Sectors

The pet and animal sectors continue to demonstrate resilience across the economic cycle; mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity has proven investor appetite remains strong, even in the face of uncertainty… Read More

Florida Food Products MidOcean Partners Amelia Bay 2020

Florida Food Products, a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, has acquired Amelia Bay

Client: Florida Food Products (MidOcean Partners) Client Location: U.S. Target: Amelia Bay Target Location: U.S. Buyer: Florida Food Products (MidOcean Partners) Buyer Location: U.S. Target Description: Amelia Bay is a tea ingredient supplier and an industry leader… Read More

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Matt Ayanian

Matt provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to companies across the consumer sector. He has extensive experience advising on sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions, as well as capital advisory… Read More

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Rebecca Morrey

As a member of Lincoln’s Consumer Group, Rebecca provides mergers and acquisitions advisory services to private companies and private equity funds within the consumer sector. She has worked with clients… Read More

Jade Leaf WM Partners LP 2020

Jade Leaf has been sold to WM Partners

Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Jade Leaf was founded in 2014 as a partnership between two friends who are passionate about matcha green tea and committed to sourcing high quality, organic… Read More

Mad Engine Platinum Equity 2020

Mad Engine has secured a controlling investment from Platinum Equity

Mad Engine’s management team invested alongside Platinum Equity in the transaction. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1987, Mad Engine is a global platform focused on… Read More

2020 Year-End Results

In 2020, Lincoln completed a record number of transactions, generated record revenues and achieved growth in key strategic areas. This was driven by innovating around the complexities of doing deals during… Read More

Starco Blue Devil PJ1 Highline Warren Pritzker Private Capital 2020

The Starco Group has sold API Automotive Products, Inc. to Highline-Warren, a Pritzker Private Capital company

Lincoln acted as the exclusive investment banking representative for Starco and API, working closely with the company’s shareholder and management team throughout the process to find the right partner for… Read More

FGO WM Partnership LP 2020

Feel Good Organics has been sold to WM Partners

Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Feel Good Organics, LLC (FGO) was founded in 2016 by two friends on a mission to create a brand offering high-quality, certified USDA organic and non-GMO… Read More

Eterna Quadriga Capital 2020

ETERNA Mode GmbH has refinanced its existing promissory note

ETERNA Mode GmbH has reached an agreement with the creditors of its promissory note on the amendment of the conditions of the promissory note loan due in March 2021 with… Read More

ORVA Trilantic Capital Partners 2020

Orva has received an investment from Trilantic North America

Founded in 1948 as a regional chain of brick-and-mortar stores, Orva has evolved its business model in parallel to the digitization of the retail landscape. Today, the company operates as… Read More

Capvest IPN Inspired Pet Nutrition LCatterton 2020

CapVest has acquired Inspired Pet Nutrition, a portfolio company of L Catterton

Lincoln acted as buy-side advisor to CapVest, working closely with the team to navigate and secure a highly competitive auction, providing deep sector insights and strategic advice throughout. This transaction… Read More

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Hamburg-based BPE has sold DuoTherm to StellaGroup, a portfolio company of PAI Partners and ICG

DuoTherm is the German specialist for innovative, high quality and individually adaptable products in the roller shutter and window shading market. Headquartered in Nettersheim-Zingsheim, Germany, DuoTherm operates two manufacturing facilities… Read More

Equistone_Eschenbach_Inspecs Group PLC

Equistone has sold Eschenbach to Inspecs

Eschenbach is a German leader in eyewear and low-vision products, offering correction frames and ready-to-wear sunglasses under more than 15 in-house and licensed brands. Since the end of 2019, Eschenbach… Read More

Snow Phipps Teasdale Foods 2020

Snow Phipps has refinanced Teasdale Latin Foods

Client: Snow Phipps Client Location: U.S. Target: Teasdale Latin Foods Target Location: U.S. Buyer: n/a Buyer Location: n/a Target Description: Teasdale offer a full-line of top quality Hispanic and Latino-inspired foods.

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VMG Partners has sold Solid Gold to Health and Happiness Group

Lincoln International acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Solid Gold, working closely with the management team and shareholders throughout the sale process. Lincoln’s role included providing mergers and acquisitions… Read More

Morgan Stanley MannaPro The Carlyle Group 2020

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners has sold Manna Pro Products to The Carlyle Group

Manna Pro, a St. Louis, Missouri-based manufacturer and marketer of specialty pet care products, provides supplements, food, treats and a wide assortment of high-quality health and wellness products for companion… Read More

Irving Place Capital Bendon 2020

Irving Place Capital has recapitalized Bendon Inc.

Bendon Inc. is a leading provider of children’s entertainment and educational products, including coloring and activity books, educational workbooks, puzzles and other child development products. Bendon provides a vast product… Read More

Money Control | Adulterated Honey Controversy: This is What Brand Experts Say

Originally published by Money Control on December 9, 2020.  Gaurav Marathe, Managing Director and CEO India, provides his perspective on the new study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)… Read More

The Vet Connection Pets At Home 2020

The Vet Connection has been sold to Pets at Home

The Vet Connection (TVC) is the largest independent veterinary telehealth provider in the UK, providing convenient and cost-effective access to on-demand, high quality, round-the-clock veterinary telehealth advice, triage and ancillary… Read More

Lincoln International Releases Proprietary Q3 2020 Middle Market Index

The impact of COVID-19 on most companies’ financial performance has been much less impactful than originally expected, with the majority of companies now beating COVID-19 adjusted year-to-date budgets and enterprise… Read More