Oaktree’s Power Opportunities Group has sold Richards Manufacturing for approximately $2.3 billion
Richards Manufacturing Richards Manufacturing Co. (Richards) is a best-in-class provider of utility grid products and a leader in underground distribution equipment, with differentiated positions in both medium voltage cold-shrink cable… Read More
Law Business Research, a portfolio company of Intermediate Capital Group and Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, has agreed to a strategic merger with ALM
The Deal Lincoln International, is pleased to announce its role as financial advisor to Law Business Research (LBR), a portfolio company of Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) and Levine Leichtman Capital… Read More
Are you ready to launch a Private Equity focused interval fund?
Interval funds have recently exploded in popularity as private fund managers seek retail investor capital. Private real estate and private credit platforms led the way, but now private equity institutions… Read More
What’s Up? | Spotlight Podcast: European LPMI
Originally published by Whats Up Corporate Finance? on March 20, 2025. Michael Drill, Managing Director and Head of Germany, was recently featured on the What’s Up? Spotlight podcast to discuss the… Read More
Francisco Partners has agreed to acquire Quorum Software from Thoma Bravo
Quorum Software Quorum Software is a leading provider of energy software worldwide, serving more than 1,500 customers across the entire energy value chain in 50 countries. Quorum’s solutions power growth… Read More
DOGE and Policy Shifts: M&A Impacts
In its opening weeks, the second Trump administration has unleashed a wave of White House directives aimed at advancing the president’s “America First Agenda.” The actions range from symbolic (e.g.,… Read More
2025 Furniture Sector Outlook
In an uncertain economic climate in 2024, investors and companies adopted a “wait-and-see” approach, prolonging a slowdown in home sector mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. Valuation gaps between buyers and… Read More
Powering Progress with GovTech
Lincoln International’s government technology (GovTech) market observations highlight the increasing preference of government agencies for integrated software solutions, driven by the need for efficiency, reliability, and coordination. There is significant… Read More
Arsipa has been sold to Warburg Pincus
Arsipa Founded in 2020 in Berlin by Felix Jander and Stefan Schmidt, Arsipa is a leading group of companies providing occupational health and safety services (OHS) across the DACH region.… Read More
Licensing as an Exit Strategy: Maximizing Brand Value
The brand licensing industry generated over $350 billion in global retail sales in 2023 and outperformed the overall global retail market.1 For fashion and apparel brands, licensing offers a unique… Read More
Private Equity’s Continued Confidence in Fund Administration, Trust and Corporate Services
The fund administration, trust and corporate services (FATCS) sector continues to exhibit resilient growth, driven by enduring structural factors. With global capital expanding, regulatory challenges increasing and outsourcing on the… Read More
Cybersecurity Report: Year-end 2024
In 2024, cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and growth investments saw a massive rebound, fueled by slowing inflation, stable interest rates, healthy spending growth and available capital across a widening… Read More
Q4 2024 Lincoln European Senior Debt Index
Lincoln International LLC is pleased to release the latest quarterly Lincoln European Senior Debt Index (ESDI). The ESDI represents years of research and analysis of data and was developed by… Read More
Aldebaran has refinanced Numworks, with financing by BNP Paribas, Banque Populaire Val de France, Arkea and LCL
Client: Numworks Client Location: France Target: Numworks Target Location: France Target Description: NumWorks is a technology company that designs, develops, and sells graphing calculators.
An Overview of the Lincoln Senior Debt Index™
The Lincoln Senior Debt Index is a quarterly index that tracks the fair market value of 1,600 middle market, direct lending credit investments every quarter across approximately 175+ fund clients… Read More
Egeria has sold Venk to World of Talents, a portfolio company of CVC and Baltisse
Venk Venk is a nationwide platform in the Netherlands providing white-collar professionals (>1,100) to technical and public end markets. It operates through two reputable brands with complementary business models, with… Read More
Tessco Technologies, majority owned by Lee Equity Partners and Twin Point Capital, has sold Ventev, a division of Tessco Technologies, to Hubbell Incorporated
Ventev Located in Timonium, Maryland, Ventev is a leading manufacturer and provider of a complete ecosystem of solutions to power, protect and connect wireless networks. Ventev serves enterprise, industrial and… Read More
Chemicals Quarterly Review Q4 2024
The adhesives sector remains a highly coveted sub-segment within the broader chemicals and materials spectrum. The North American market alone accounts for ~$20B of annual turnover and notably serves the… Read More
EOS Partners has refinanced accompio
accompio accompio, headquartered in Munich, Germany, and backed by EOS Partners, brings together several well-established IT service providers under a unified brand. The group offers a comprehensive portfolio of services… Read More
Investors Should Target B2B Ingredients in 2025
B2B ingredients have emerged as perhaps 2025’s most promising theme in the food and beverage sector. Many favorable tailwinds and trends—e.g. health and wellness, cleaner ingredient labels, the proliferation of… Read More
In the Headlines: European Lincoln Private Market Index (PMI)
Lincoln International recently launched the European Private Market Index (PMI), the only-of-its-kind index that tracks changes in the enterprise values of privately held European companies. The inaugural index report indicates… Read More
Center Rock Capital Partners has sold the EverStrong Extrusions Business of Eastern Wholesale Fence to Oldcastle APG
EverStrong Extrusions EverStrong Extrusions is a leading manufacturer of vinyl fencing and railing products in the eastern U.S. The company focuses on the residential outdoor living market and provides a… Read More
Food & Beverage Market Update Q4 2024
Lincoln International is pleased to release its Q4 2024 Food and Beverage Quarterly Review. The 2024 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market increased slightly YoY but fell short of expectations, as… Read More
An Overview of the Lincoln Private Market Index™
The Lincoln Private Market Index (f/k/a Lincoln Middle Market Index), is the only index that tracks changes in the enterprise value of U.S. privately held companies—primarily those owned by private… Read More