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I am resolute in providing honest, insightful and pragmatic advice to clients.
Adam Hunia
Managing Director
ChicagoMeet Professionals with Complementary Expertise in Industrials
I am a rigorous advocate for my clients with a hands-on, communicative approach, focused on delivering intense advocacy and outlier results.
Sean Bennis
Managing Director & Global Head of Industrials
Chicago
I enjoy leading clients and realizing their objectives, while structuring solutions to issues that are both intriguing and challenging.
Øyvind Bjordal
Managing Director & Head of Switzerland
Zurich
I strive to provide actionable strategies and an efficient process for my clients navigating transactions.
Eric Cartier
Managing Director
Los Angeles
I build trust with my clients through integrity and clear communication. Our clients value providing them with our market insight and expertise.
Ulrich Desl
Managing Director & Co-Head of Industrials, Europe
Frankfurt
Building long-term relationships is key for me personally – I want to be the advisor of trust for my clients.
Dr. Michael Drill
Managing Director & Head of Germany
Frankfurt
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Material Handling Automation: Investment Opportunities for 2022 and Beyond
Catalyzed by substantial e-commerce growth and more and larger fulfillment and distribution centers being built around the globe, 2021 brought increased investor interest in the material handling automation sector. A… Read More
Webinar | Software and the Rise of ARR-based Financings
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Lincoln International hosted experts from the firm’s U.S. and European Capital Advisory, Valuations and M&A Groups for a webinar to discuss the latest trends in… Read More
M&A Trends in Japan: Q&A with Director Kenji Uemura
Lincoln International recently welcomed Kenji Uemura, a Tokyo-based Director, to the firm. With unique experience heading the India-Japan mergers and acquisitions (M&A) business in Mumbai and his extensive work in… Read More
Lincoln International Adds Milan Saric-Toplica as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a leading global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Milan Saric-Toplica has joined the firm’s Munich office as a Managing Director in Lincoln’s Technology, Media… Read More
Five Ways ESG Will Alter PE-Backed Dealmaking in the Next Five Years
Under the pressure of the global pandemic, the push from shareholder to stakeholder capitalism crystalized. Company scrutiny came not only from traditional institutional investors like insurers, pensions and endowments —… Read More
Ashleigh Barker
Ashleigh is a Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group. She has spent over a decade developing extensive experience covering founders and senior management clients within the beauty, wellness, luxury, retail and… Read More
Business Leaders Adjust Investment Strategy in Light of CO2 Emissions Standards
As governments and company stakeholders continue to increase their focus on reducing emissions, the shift from fossil fuels to green energy is shaking up almost every sector—resulting in energy efficiency… Read More
Cybersecurity Year-end Report: Full Year 2021
2021 was a record year, by a wide margin, for cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and investment volumes – propelled by strong valuations and a material rise in transaction sizes.
Lincoln International Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Spurrier Capital Partners
Lincoln International, a leading global investment banking advisory firm, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spurrier Capital Partners (SCP), a technology and software-focused investment bank… Read More
GoingPublic | Germany’s M&A Outlook
Originally published by goingpublic on March 10, 2022. Dr. Michael Drill, CEO Germany at Lincoln International, shares insights on current situation of the country’s M&A activity amidst the global economic… Read More
Antoine Dupont-Madinier
Antoine is a Managing Director in Lincoln’s Financial Services Group, who leads Lincoln’s strategic efforts in the UK. Antoine has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing… Read More
Private Debt Investor | Loan Note: Discipline Holds Amid Deal Boom
Originally published by Private Debt Investor on February 24, 2022. Richard Olson, Managing Director at Lincoln’s Valuations and Opinions Group shares that oversupply of capital in private equity and private… Read More
Monica Hino
Monica manages and executes mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory supporting clients in developing strategies and implementing their investment theses. She advises mid-market companies across a wide range of industries. Monica… Read More
M&A Activity Remains Strong for Companies Supporting Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits
Employer-sponsored, self-funded medical plans have grown in popularity since the implementation of ERISA in the 1970s and now cover nearly two-thirds of all employees and one-third of all Americans. Medical… Read More
While Automotive Supply Chain Headaches Drag On, Buyers & Sellers Prepare for a Busy Year of Dealmaking in 2022
Automakers and suppliers were forced to cope with unique supply chain challenges in 2021, driving significant disruption to production and resulting in levels of inventory at unseen historic lows. These… Read More
Data Center Download: Accelerating Growth, Record Interest in the Space and Transformational Opportunities
Our world has become more reliant than ever on data. As technological innovation stretches from the smartphones in our pockets to wearables, self-driving cars, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0… Read More
Christian Gareis
Christian provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to companies in the automotive and mobility technology sector. Christian seeks to continuously meet his client’s individual objectives by creating innovative solutions… Read More
Erik Tretow
Erik provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients in the Nordics and continental Europe. He is responsible for transaction execution and has broad experience advising leading private equity… Read More
Lincoln International’s Automotive and Truck Sector Celebrates Record 2021
The global automotive and truck sector team successfully executed a record number of transactions for private and publicly traded corporate and private equity clients in 2021 Lincoln closed 24 transactions… 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
Scrip | What Does 2022 Hold For Biopharma?
Originally published by SCRIP on February 8 , 2022. James West, Director in Lincoln’s Healthcare Group shares that there has been increased private equity firm’s interest in the Biopharma space and… 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
Webinar | Automotive Update 2022: Insights from the TMA Detroit Chapter
On January 11, 2022, Sanjeev Varma, Senior Advisor at Lincoln International, joined automotive experts in TMA Detroit’s virtual panel to share insights on the current automotive M&A environment and industry… Read More
James Wardle
James provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients on sell-side and buy-side transactions within the industrials sector. James has experience executing both capital raising and advisory transactions for… Read More