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Meet our Senior Team in in Mergers & Acquisitions, Chemicals, Consumer and 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 am enthusiastic about creating sustainable growth and the highest value for our clients and strive to leave a positive footprint beyond any successful M&A transaction.
Friedrich Bieselt
Managing Director & Head of Business Services, Europe
Frankfurt
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 am inspired by working with entrepreneurs and innovators who feel passionately about what they are creating.
William Bowmer
Managing Director & Co-Head of Technology, U.S.
San Francisco
I deliver a hands-on approach to provide strategic advice to my clients throughout the transaction and beyond.
Chris Brooks
Managing Director & Co-Head of Technology, Europe
London
My goal is to inspire and motivate our people to make a true impact with their clients, their colleagues and their communities.
Robert Brown
CEO | Managing Director | GP-Director
Chicago
Sibert Meulenbelt
Sibert provides M&A advisory services with a focus on companies in the industrial sector and has gained significant experience in advising private equity, corporate and private clients in cross-border transactions.… Read More
Harry Kalmanowicz
Harry advises clients on selling or acquiring businesses, adding value to every transaction with robust trade-buyer access and market insights from across the globe. He has worked with a large… Read More
David Houser
David is a Managing Director in Lincoln’s Consumer Group, advising clients on transactions involving strategic acquirers, control investments from private equity firms and growth equity capital. David’s more than 25… Read More
Pechel Industries and co-founders have sold Private Sport Shop to Bridgepoint
Lincoln International is pleased to announce that Bridgepoint Capital Development has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Privatesportshop, with its two founders and Pechel Industries remaining minority shareholders.… Read More
Home Dynamix has been sold to Town & Country Living and H.I.G. Capital
Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Home Dynamix, LLC (“Home Dynamix” or the “Company”) has been sold to Town & Country Living… Read More
Vivarte Group has sold André to Spartoo
Lincoln International, a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce the divestiture of the French century-old footwear retailer André (the “Company”) to Spartoo, a leading France-based online shoe… Read More
Angelo Gordon has refinanced Benihana
Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a financing for Benihana Inc. (“Benihana” or the “Company”), a private equity portfolio… Read More
Naxicap Partners has acquired Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH
Client: Naxicap Client Location: France Target: Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH Target Location: Germany Buyer: Naxicap Buyer Location: France Target Description: Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH is a leading European direct-to-consumer online brand for audio solutions.
Restaurants DealReader 1H 2018
Restaurant traffic remains challenging with only two months in 1H 2018 experiencing expansion of customer traffic as calculated by the RPI Customer Traffic Indicator
Food & Beverage DealReader Q2 2018
In Q2, the food retail sector showed a quarterly improvement for the first time in twelve months, a result of improved share prices of large UK supermarkets.
Private shareholders have sold E.V.A. to Liffey Meats
Lincoln International, a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce the sale of E.V.A. (the “Company”), a leading independent French beef and calf slaughterhouse, to Liffey Meats, an… Read More
Kraco has sold its air care assets to Niteo
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
Kraco has sold its accessories, floor mat and sun protection assets to Custom Accessories
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
Hobbico, Inc. has been sold to Horizon Hobby, Estes Industries and Quantum Capital Partners
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
RCR International has been sold to M-D Building Products and Lanart Rug
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
Food & Beverage DealReader Q1 2018
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
Blue Wolf Capital Partners has recapitalized BW Forestry
Client: Blue Wolf Capital Partners Client Location: United States Buyer: Blue Wolf Capital Partners Buyer Location: United States Target: BW Forestry (d/b/a The Mulch & Soil Company) Target Location: United… Read More
Cathay Capital has sold Basic Fun! to K’NEX Brands
Client: Cathay Capital (North American Sino-Strategy) Client Location: United States Buyer: Basic Fun! Buyer Location: United States Target: K’NEX Brands, L.P. Target Location: United States Target Description: K’NEX Brands, L.P.… Read More
VMG Partners has sold Kernel Season’s to Highlander Partners
Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Chicago Custom Foods, LLC d/b/a Kernel Season’s (“Kernel Season’s” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of… Read More
Global Saphir Group has acquired Alvarez Gomez Perfumes
Client: Global Saphir Group, SL Client Location: Spain Target: Alvarez Gomez Perfumes, S.L. Target Location: Spain Buyer: Global Saphir Group, SL Buyer Location: Spain Target Description: Alvarez Gomez Perfumes is a local manufacturer of branded… Read More
Viva Gym Group has acquired Fitness Hut S.A.
Client: Viva Gym Group (Portfolio company of Bridges Ventures LLP) Client Location: U.K./Spain Target: Fitness Hut S.A. Target Location: Portugal Buyer: Viva Gym Group (Portfolio company of Bridges Ventures LLP) Buyer Location: U.K./Spain Target Description: Fitness Hut… Read More
The Escape Game has sold a majority stake to North Castle Partners
Client: The Escape Game Client Location: U.S. Target: The Escape Game Target Location: U.S. Buyer: North Castle Partners Buyer Location: U.S. Target Description: The Escape Game is a premium escape room operator, providing innovative and compelling content… Read More
minuteKEY completes $83 million capital raise with Comvest Partners
Lincoln International, a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce the completion of an $83 million capital raise by minuteKEY (“minuteKEY” or the “Company”), the world’s first and… Read More
SDIC Zhonglu Fruit Juice has acquired Appol Group
Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that on December 14th, SDIC Zhonglu Fruit Juice Co., Ltd (“SDICZL” or the “Company”) has signed a… Read More
The Gym Group has refinanced Lifestyle Fitness
Client: The Gym Group plc Client Location: U.K. Target: Lifestyle Fitness (asset purchase: 18 gym sites) Target Location: U.K. Buyer: The Gym Group plc Buyer Location: U.K. Target Description: Lifestyle Fitness is a provider of low… Read More